Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 28, 2026|29.303Β°N, 94.897Β°W Β· NOAA 8771486
| β² High | 2:55 AM | 1.57 ft |
| βΌ Low | 1:26 PM | -0.33 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.90 ft
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | π | β² 6:49 AM βΌ 5:22 PM | 12:38 AM β² 1.2 ft | 8:44 AM βΌ -0.1 ft | 5:04 PM β² 1.5 ft | 10:31 PM βΌ 1.3 ft | 73high | |
| 23 Mon | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 12:35 AM β² 1.3 ft | 9:18 AM βΌ -0.3 ft | 5:56 PM β² 1.6 ft | 92very high | ||
| 24 Tue | π | β² 6:50 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 9:58 AM βΌ -0.5 ft | 6:51 PM β² 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Wed | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 10:43 AM βΌ -0.5 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | π | β² 6:52 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 1:37 AM β² 1.6 ft | 11:33 AM βΌ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | π | β² 6:53 AM βΌ 5:21 PM | 2:26 AM β² 1.6 ft | 12:27 PM βΌ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | π | β² 6:54 AM βΌ 5:20 PM | 2:55 AM β² 1.6 ft | 1:26 PM βΌ -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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:20 PM Β· Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
33mph
From N (353Β°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66Β°F
High 82Β° Β· Low 68Β° so far today
Humidity
β%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 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.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours