Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 12:04 AM | 0.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:52 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:22 PM | 0.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:55 PM | 0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:56 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.34 ft
Last Quarter
51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:49 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:00 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:35 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 64average | |
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 5:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 49average | |
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 6:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 40low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:47 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 53average | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 8:40 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 61average | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:28 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:28 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 67average |
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 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.
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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