Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 3, 2026|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▼ Low | 6:04 AM | 0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:53 PM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:37 PM | 1.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:22 PM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.02 ft
Waning Crescent
25% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:57 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 73high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:18 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 59average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:00 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:46 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 42low | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:15 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 12:53 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:37 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 11:22 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 48average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 6:34 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:46 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 56average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:04 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 72high |
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 11:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
32mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (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