Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 7, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 1:51 AM | 1.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:28 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:36 PM | 1.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:10 PM | 1.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 3:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 87high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:17 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:13 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:44 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:39 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:14 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:15 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:56 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 41low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:52 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 52average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 65average |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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 6:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.