Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, December 11, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 9:46 AM | -0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:37 PM | 2.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.46 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 8:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 8:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 9:11 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:37 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:22 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:18 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 71high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNE (33°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
65°F
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.