Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:55 AM | 0.68 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:36 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:21 PM | -0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:54 PM | 0.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.98 ft
Waning Crescent
3% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 7:18 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 79high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 8:24 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:46 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 9:33 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 10:29 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 82high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 11:12 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:39 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 11:48 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:22 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 71high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:36 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:21 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:54 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 58average |
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 8:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
55°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings