Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:12 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:19 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:44 PM | 0.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:16 PM | 0.48 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
First Quarter
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Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:56 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 65average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:04 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 47average | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:12 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:16 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 36low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:46 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:43 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 43low | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:17 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 66average |
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%
Observed 10:40 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 82° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
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, 11:00 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