Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 2, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 4:42 AM | 1.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:30 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.86 ft
Last Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 4:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 87high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:33 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 60average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 46average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:19 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:28 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:56 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 3:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:33 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 66average |
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 8:45 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
70°F
High 79° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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, 9:00 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