Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:34 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:16 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Waning Gibbous
63% illuminated
Average
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 | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 6:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 7:43 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 8:47 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 9:53 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:00 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 11:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 56average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:39 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 43low |
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, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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 0%
Observed 3:40 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.