Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, December 20, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 12:02 AM | 0.59 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:00 AM | -0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:09 PM | 0.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waxing Gibbous
85% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:00 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:09 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 79high | ||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 10:43 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:59 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 11:29 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:01 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 12:20 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:07 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:12 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:39 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:59 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 90very 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, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:30 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
32mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 40 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
63°F
High 63° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.