Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:25 PM | -0.91 ft |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 9:58 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 10:42 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:51 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 11:31 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 12:25 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:25 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 1:11 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 1:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:19 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 92very high |
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 1:15 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 45°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 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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