Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 9, 2026|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777
| ▼ Low | 2:48 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:26 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:07 PM | 0.87 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:24 PM | 1.94 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
New Moon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 7:31 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 10:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 8:04 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:16 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 5:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 91very high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:18 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 2:41 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 6:55 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 68average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 46average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:26 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:07 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:24 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:26 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:23 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 59average |
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 4:00 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (35°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 4:00 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