Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, December 4, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 12:27 AM | 0.85 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:55 AM | -0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.92 ft
Waning Crescent
17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:25 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:50 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:42 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:36 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:01 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 43low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 12:46 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:19 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 12:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 56average | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:33 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.9 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
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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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 17, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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