Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 10:43 AM | -0.54 ft |
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:31 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 73high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:18 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 5:56 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 92very high | ||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:51 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:43 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:55 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:26 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 92very high |
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 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:40 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
35mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 44 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.