Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 6:33 AM | 1.19 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:10 AM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:53 PM | 0.79 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:37 PM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.85 ft
Waxing Gibbous
62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 62average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 56average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 2:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:32 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 50average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 6:33 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 40low | |
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:21 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 42low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 51average | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 6:51 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 60average |
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 9:20 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 the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 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