Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▼ Low | 9:46 AM | -1.00 ft |
Full Moon
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 7:34 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 8:13 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 8:58 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 6:58 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 9:46 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:05 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:30 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:22 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 94very 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, 6:00 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
Observed 5:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
34mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 37 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 68° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.