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Galveston Fishing Conditions Today

Monday, October 19, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Galveston: 74°F, clear, wind E 9 knots (observed at Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)). The barometer is falling at 30.11 inHg. The tide at GALVESTON, Galveston Channel is falling, with a low of 0.6 ft at 5:42 PM. Moon: waxing gibbous (62% 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.

Tide

GALVESTON, Galveston Channel

↘ Falling

  • High 2:54 AM · 1.8 ft
  • Low 5:42 PM · 0.6 ft

Wind & weather

Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)

74°F

Clear
Wind E 9 kt
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.11" falling

Seas & water

Rough

3 to 4 feet. Small boats should stay in.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

62% illuminated · activity average

  • 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

Tides, weather & fishing times

Galveston Pier 21 · Monday, October 19 · NOAA 8771450 · Station page

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↘Tide is fallingNext low 0.6 ft at 5:42 PM · in 1h 3m
0.00.51.01.52.02.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:23 AM☀ 6:44 PMHigh 1.8 ft2:54 AMLow 0.6 ft5:42 PMNOWSolunarMinor: Moonset, 12:24 AM–1:24 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 7:00 AM–9:00 AMMinor: Moonrise, 2:32 PM–3:32 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 7:25 PM–9:25 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High2:54 AM1.82 ft
▼ Low5:42 PM0.60 ft

Tidal range today: 1.22 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Moonrise
3:02 PM
Moonset
12:54 AM
🌓

First Quarter

60% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor12:24 AM–1:24 AM
  • Major7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Minor2:32 PM–3:32 PM
  • Major7:25 PM–9:25 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of October 18

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
18 Sun🌓▲ 7:22 AM
▼ 6:45 PM		3:05 AM
▲ 1.9 ft		4:42 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
65average
19 MonToday🌓▲ 7:23 AM
▼ 6:44 PM		2:54 AM
▲ 1.8 ft		5:42 PM
▼ 0.6 ft
60average
20 Tue🌔▲ 7:23 AM
▼ 6:43 PM		2:43 AM
▲ 1.8 ft		6:39 PM
▼ 0.7 ft
55average
21 Wed🌔▲ 7:24 AM
▼ 6:42 PM		2:45 AM
▲ 1.7 ft		9:23 AM
▼ 1.4 ft		12:11 PM
▲ 1.4 ft		7:32 PM
▼ 0.8 ft
49average
22 Thu🌔▲ 7:25 AM
▼ 6:41 PM		2:50 AM
▲ 1.7 ft		9:02 AM
▼ 1.2 ft		2:13 PM
▲ 1.5 ft		8:22 PM
▼ 0.9 ft
42low
23 Fri🌔▲ 7:25 AM
▼ 6:40 PM		2:55 AM
▲ 1.6 ft		9:11 AM
▼ 1.0 ft		3:32 PM
▲ 1.6 ft		9:10 PM
▼ 1.1 ft
35low
24 Sat🌔▲ 7:26 AM
▼ 6:39 PM		2:57 AM
▲ 1.6 ft		9:29 AM
▼ 0.7 ft		4:37 PM
▲ 1.8 ft		9:59 PM
▼ 1.3 ft
51average

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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NOAA marine forecast

Bays

Galveston Bay

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ335-200815-
Galveston Bay-
242 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots late. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to
smooth late. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Full forecast ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ350-355-200815-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
242 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave 
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

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

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ370-375-200815-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
242 PM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

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 ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Galveston today?
At GALVESTON, Galveston Channel the tide is falling. 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.