Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, December 27, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:15 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:14 PM | -0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:15 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 84high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 5:29 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 68average | ||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 4:17 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:40 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 38low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:20 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:50 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 6:05 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:08 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 6:43 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:00 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 65average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 5:44 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high |
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)
This area is outside NOAA's bay model, so the shading blends nearby sensor readings and fades out a few miles from each one. Treat it as a guide between sensors, not a measurement.
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.
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 7:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (21°)
Gusts 39 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°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.