Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 8:11 AM | -0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:45 PM | 2.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.63 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:08 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:27 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:39 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 8:11 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 8:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:22 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:20 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:40 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 74high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:36 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:20 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 71high |
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, 2:00 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 1:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
20mph
From NNE (23°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.