Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 1:12 AM | 0.61 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:12 PM | 0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.55 ft
First Quarter
45% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:51 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 69average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:59 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:12 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 44low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 12:17 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:33 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:51 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:37 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 39low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:56 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 51average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 8:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 0.7 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)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 7:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
57°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.