Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, December 7, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▼ Low | 10:47 AM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:14 PM | 1.06 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waning Crescent
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:09 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:10 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 76high | ||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 10:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:14 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:26 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:05 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 78high | ||||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:16 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 75high |
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%
Observed 11:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
67°F
High 82° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 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, 11:00 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