Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:47 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:43 PM | 1.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
First Quarter
59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 6:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 7:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 8:47 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:43 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 10:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 80high | ||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 2:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 60average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 50average |
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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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 9:20 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
12mph
From N (7°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.