Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026|29.357Β°N, 94.725Β°W Β· NOAA 8771341
| βΌ Low | 8:34 AM | -0.55 ft |
| β² High | 5:03 PM | 2.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.82 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | π | β² 6:48 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 7:17 AM βΌ 0.0 ft | 3:22 PM β² 2.0 ft | 9:11 PM βΌ 1.5 ft | 72high | ||
| 23 Mon | π | β² 6:49 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 12:11 AM β² 1.6 ft | 7:52 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 4:13 PM β² 2.2 ft | 92very high | ||
| 24 Tue | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 8:34 AM βΌ -0.6 ft | 5:03 PM β² 2.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Wed | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 9:21 AM βΌ -0.7 ft | 5:57 PM β² 2.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 10:12 AM βΌ -0.7 ft | 7:01 PM β² 2.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | π | β² 6:52 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 11:03 AM βΌ -0.6 ft | 8:07 PM β² 2.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Sat | π | β² 6:53 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 11:56 AM βΌ -0.4 ft | 9:01 PM β² 1.9 ft | 86high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:40 PM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (28Β°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 70Β° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours Β· changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours