Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 16, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 2:47 AM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:32 PM | 0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
First Quarter
43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:36 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:32 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 56average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 48average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:04 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:14 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 56average |
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 9:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNW (344°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 73° 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