Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 24, 2026|29.595Β°N, 94.390Β°W Β· NOAA 8770808
| β² High | 12:38 AM | 1.12 ft |
| βΌ Low | 1:34 PM | -0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.11 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | π | β² 7:07 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 10:08 AM βΌ -0.6 ft | 9:17 PM β² 1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | π | β² 7:08 AM βΌ 5:23 PM | 10:49 AM βΌ -0.7 ft | 10:16 PM β² 1.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Tue | π | β² 7:08 AM βΌ 5:23 PM | 11:38 AM βΌ -0.8 ft | 11:32 PM β² 1.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Wed | π | β² 7:09 AM βΌ 5:24 PM | 12:36 PM βΌ -0.9 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | π | β² 7:09 AM βΌ 5:24 PM | 12:38 AM β² 1.1 ft | 1:34 PM βΌ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 5:25 PM | 1:42 AM β² 1.1 ft | 2:28 PM βΌ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 26 Sat | π | β² 7:10 AM βΌ 5:25 PM | 2:38 AM β² 1.1 ft | 3:22 PM βΌ -0.9 ft | 95very high |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:45 AM Β· High Island (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNW (345Β°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
52Β°F
High 59Β° Β· Low 54Β° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 39Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 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 Β· 48 hours