Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, November 28, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 11:45 AM | -0.61 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:19 PM | 2.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.97 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 | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:41 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 73high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 8:05 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:28 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 8:53 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 5:24 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 9:46 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 2.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 10:43 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:22 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:45 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:19 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 88high |
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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Observed 12:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
23mph
From NNE (26°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
66°F
High 68° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
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 17, 1:00 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