Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, December 31, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 4:04 AM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:28 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:02 PM | 0.85 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:02 PM | 1.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
Last Quarter
40% illuminated
Average
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 | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:08 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 72high | |
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:48 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 57average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 43low | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 4:04 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:28 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:02 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 49average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:59 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 5:30 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 1.7 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 28 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
62°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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