Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 9, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 11:39 AM | 0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:59 PM | 1.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:03 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:48 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 76high | ||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 11:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 12:17 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:59 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | ||||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:36 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 76high |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 5:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
31mph
From N (8°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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