Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 3:39 AM | 0.87 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:00 PM | 0.46 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:07 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 62average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 55average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 3:39 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 46average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:31 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 37low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:59 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 41low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 56average |
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 16, 11:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
22mph
From N (359°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68°F
High 75° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings