Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, November 23, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 11:40 AM | -0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:15 PM | 1.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.27 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:38 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high | ||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:25 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:16 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:39 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:05 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 92very high |
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, 12:00 AM (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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
27mph
From N (2°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
67°F
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.