Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:43 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:26 PM | 0.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.83 ft
Last Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 3:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:28 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:28 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 55average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:09 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:15 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 2:01 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 40low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 1:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 55average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:50 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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
Observed 9:00 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (355°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.