Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, December 14, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 2:46 AM | 0.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:26 PM | -0.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Waxing Crescent
27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:55 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:46 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 61average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 53average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 1:54 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:03 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 12:50 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:14 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:04 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:07 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 34low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:39 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:46 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:58 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 51average | ||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 9:21 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 55average |
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 4:50 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 38 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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, 5:00 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