Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:55 AM | 0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:46 AM | 0.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:54 PM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:36 PM | 0.65 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.81 ft
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:46 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:54 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 49average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:50 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:04 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 2:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:55 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 2:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:07 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 58average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 4:23 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high |
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, 12:00 PM (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 44%
Observed 11:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (36°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.