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Galveston Fishing Conditions Today

Monday, October 19, 2026 · updates through the day

Bay fishing

Good

Light wind (7 kt or less): open bays, flats and reefs are all fishable.

Wind from the live station and the next 6 hours over Galveston, Trinity & East Bays

Offshore run

Rough

3 to 4 feet. Small boats should stay in.

Buoy 42035, 21 nm out: 3.9 ft @ 6s

Next best fishing window

Tomorrow 7:45 AM–9:30 AM

In 9h 38m · major solunar, sunrise

Solunar period, dawn or dusk, and moving tide lining up

Wind

5 kt
From E, gusts 8 · next 6 h up to 7

Tide

↗ Rising
High 1.8 ft tmrw 2:43 AM
Running 1.0 ft above predicted

Water temp

71°F
Eagle Point, Galveston Bay

Seas

3.9 ft
Rough

Barometer

30.13
rising · Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.

Moon

🌔 64%
Waxing Gibbous · activity average

74°F, clear · Observed at Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi) (7:10 PM)

Next 24 hours

Forecast wind over Galveston, Trinity & East Bays (Open-Meteo), tides at GALVESTON, Galveston Channel. Teal bar = best fishing window.

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Tide
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Marine forecast

National Weather Service, by period

Bays

Galveston Bay

Rest of Tonight5–10kt East
Bay smooth
Tuesday10–15kt Northeast
Bay slightly choppy
Tuesday Night5–10kt Northeast
Bay smooth
Wednesday5–10kt Northeast
Bay smooth
Wednesday Night5–10kt East
Bay smooth
Thursday5–10kt Northeast
Bay smooth
Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

Friday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Source: NWS ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

Rest of Tonight10–15kt East
Seas 3–5 ft
Tuesday15–20kt Northeast
Seas 3–5 ft
Tuesday Night15–20kt Northeast
Seas 3–5 ft
Wednesday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 3–5 ft
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Seas 2–4 ft
Thursday5–10kt Northeast
Seas 2–3 ft
Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Source: NWS ↗

Offshore, 20–60 nm

Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM

Rest of Tonight10–15kt East
Seas 4–5 ft
Tuesday15–20kt Northeast · g25
Seas 4–6 ft · A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Tuesday Night15–20kt East · g25
Seas 5–7 ft · A chance of showers
Wednesday15kt East
Seas 4–6 ft · A chance of showers in the morning
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Seas 3–5 ft
Thursday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 2–4 ft
Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: NWS ↗

What's biting nearby

All reports →

Galveston · Galveston Bay

  • Redfish

Lots of redfish in the bay.

Get Fishy Charters · Captain Experiences ↗

Galveston · Offshore

  • Red snapper

Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.

Smoke n Reels · Captain Experiences ↗

Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)

Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.

Conditions
Full moon, strong east wind

Traver S. (Kemah) · Captain Experiences ↗

Galveston · Offshore

  • Red snapper
  • Amberjack

Deep-sea trips on snapper and amberjack, both in season.

Sea Play Sportfishing · Captain Experiences ↗

Galveston · Galveston Bay system

Bay fishing steady on live shrimp; cooler temperatures expected to turn the bite on.

Bait
Live shrimp
Conditions
Late-summer heat easing

Michael M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Tides, weather & fishing times

Texas City Dike · Friday, July 23 · NOAA 8771262 · Station page

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-0.50.00.51.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 6:34 AM☀ 8:17 PMLow 0.2 ft3:27 AMHigh 0.6 ft12:20 PMLow 0.6 ft4:50 PMHigh 0.6 ft7:50 PMSolunarMajor: Moon overhead, 3:45 AM–5:45 AMMinor: Moonset, 10:23 AM–11:23 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:00 PM–6:00 PMMinor: Moonrise, 10:34 PM–11:34 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low3:27 AM0.17 ft
▲ High12:20 PM0.61 ft
▼ Low4:50 PM0.57 ft
▲ High7:50 PM0.62 ft

Tidal range today: 0.45 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM
🌖

Waning Gibbous

79% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

  • Major3:45 AM–5:45 AM
  • Minor10:23 AM–11:23 AM
  • Major4:00 PM–6:00 PM
  • Minor10:34 PM–11:34 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Texas City Dike, week of July 18

Tap a day to see its chart

DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
18 Sun🌕▲ 6:31 AM
▼ 8:19 PM		12:45 AM
▼ -0.3 ft		3:04 PM
▲ 1.0 ft
81high
19 Mon🌕▲ 6:32 AM
▼ 8:19 PM		1:25 AM
▼ -0.2 ft		3:48 PM
▲ 1.0 ft
78high
20 Tue🌖▲ 6:32 AM
▼ 8:18 PM		2:04 AM
▼ -0.2 ft		4:44 PM
▲ 0.9 ft
72high
21 Wed🌖▲ 6:33 AM
▼ 8:18 PM		2:39 AM
▼ -0.1 ft		5:49 PM
▲ 0.8 ft
65average
22 Thu🌖▲ 6:33 AM
▼ 8:17 PM		3:09 AM
▼ 0.0 ft		6:49 PM
▲ 0.7 ft
55average
23 Fri🌖▲ 6:34 AM
▼ 8:17 PM		3:27 AM
▼ 0.2 ft		12:20 PM
▲ 0.6 ft		4:50 PM
▼ 0.6 ft		7:50 PM
▲ 0.6 ft
44low
24 Sat🌖▲ 6:35 AM
▼ 8:16 PM		3:16 AM
▼ 0.3 ft		9:33 AM
▲ 0.6 ft		5:29 PM
▼ 0.4 ft		9:12 PM
▲ 0.5 ft
32low

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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Today in plain English

Right now in Galveston: 74°F, clear, wind E 5 knots gusting 8 (observed at Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)). The barometer is rising at 30.13 inHg. The tide at GALVESTON, Galveston Channel is rising, with a high of 1.8 ft at 2:43 AM. Offshore buoy 42035 reports 3.9 ft seas and 79°F water. Moon: waxing gibbous (64% lit); moon and tide activity rated average. Major solunar feeding periods: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and 7:25 PM–9:25 PM. Sea state: rough. Rough offshore. Only big boats should make the run; bays and jetties may still fish. Recently reported biting nearby: redfish, red snapper, amberjack.

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Galveston today?
At GALVESTON, Galveston Channel the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 1.8 ft at 2:54 AM, low 0.6 ft at 5:42 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Galveston?
Rough seas: 3 to 4 feet. Small boats should stay in. Moon and tide activity: Average. Rough offshore. Only big boats should make the run; bays and jetties may still fish.
What are the best fishing times in Galveston today?
Solunar periods: minor 12:24 AM–1:24 AM, major 7:00 AM–9:00 AM, minor 2:33 PM–3:33 PM, major 7:25 PM–9:25 PM. Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:44 PM.
What's biting in Galveston right now?
Oct 13: Lots of redfish in the bay. Oct 10: Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25. Oct 7: Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.

More for Galveston

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Galveston. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.