Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 12:35 PM | 0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:03 PM | 1.75 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.37 ft
Waxing Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 11:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:59 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 63average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 11:44 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:35 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 57average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 50average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:35 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 39low | |
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:46 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:43 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 43low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:37 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:03 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:19 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 57average |
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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Observed 2:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
27mph
From NE (35°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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