Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:45 AM | 0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:15 AM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:56 PM | 0.99 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:08 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 37low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 54average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:56 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:08 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 68average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 3:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:09 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 94very high |
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 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 5:20 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (16°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.