Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 11, 2026|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 4:15 AM | 1.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:32 AM | 1.61 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:49 PM | 0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:01 PM | 1.93 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
Waxing Crescent
1% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:01 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 60average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 5:17 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:08 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:50 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 71high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 4:38 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 74high | ||||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:47 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 1:56 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:44 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 5:33 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 80high |
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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 5:55 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 37 mph
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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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 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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