Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 2:03 AM | 0.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:33 AM | 0.37 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:54 PM | 0.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:48 PM | 0.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Waning Crescent
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:03 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:53 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:33 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:48 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 44low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:56 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:40 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:02 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 54average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 0.8 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:50 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
39%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
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 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