Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:52 PM | -0.50 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:35 PM | 0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:52 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 59average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:02 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 2:21 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 48average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:51 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:16 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 42low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 4:28 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:20 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 51average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:14 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 60average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 0.7 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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
Cloud cover 19%
Observed 5:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (15°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
55°F
High 68° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.