Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 10:05 AM | -0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:41 PM | 1.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.67 ft
New Moon
0% 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:03 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:05 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:40 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 11:16 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 78high | ||||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:54 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:57 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:32 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 76high |
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, 4:00 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 3:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
33mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 40 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.