Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, December 19, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 2:20 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:42 AM | -0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:33 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% illuminated
Good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:10 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 67average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 58average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:08 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:22 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 46average | |
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:00 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 32low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:44 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:17 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 39low | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Galveston · Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston · Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:00 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NE (50°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours