Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:32 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:21 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:58 PM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:04 PM | 0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.57 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:17 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:53 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:07 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 77high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 12:10 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 3:55 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:55 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 61average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 4:42 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:00 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:49 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 37low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:21 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 5:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 46average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:20 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:21 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:58 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 54average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:09 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 71high |
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 3:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (16°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 68° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 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