Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 12:04 PM | -0.53 ft |
Waning Gibbous
98% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | ||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 10:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:14 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:27 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:04 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:57 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:55 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 92very 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 · 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 71°F
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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, 10:00 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