Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, December 28, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▲ High | 1:38 AM | 1.00 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:27 PM | -0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.62 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:32 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 86high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:27 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 73high | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:35 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:37 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:22 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 57average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:08 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 39low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:15 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:46 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:19 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 42low | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:21 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 64average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 11:02 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high |
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
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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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:30 AM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (35°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.