Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, November 13, 2026|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 2:00 AM | 1.39 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:42 PM | 0.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.25 ft
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 1:10 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 1:28 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 77high |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:15 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
70°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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, 9:00 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