Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:06 AM | 1.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:38 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:59 PM | 1.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:18 PM | 0.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.63 ft
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:29 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 5:11 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 62average | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:18 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 47average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 3:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:58 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:21 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 36low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 3:42 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:25 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 51average | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 73high |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 5:00 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
24mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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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