Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, November 12, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 10:18 AM | 0.00 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:12 PM | 2.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.36 ft
Waxing Crescent
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:02 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 77high | ||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 9:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:33 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 9:39 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 10:18 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 11:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 69average |
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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Feels like 71°F
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
21mph
From NNE (15°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (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 · 48 hours