Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 9:51 AM | 0.58 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:02 PM | 1.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:44 PM | 0.92 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.68 ft
Waning Crescent
33% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 4:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:45 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 76high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 7:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:21 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 72high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 65average | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 55average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 9:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 46average | ||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:02 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:58 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:43 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 34low |
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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Cloud cover 75%
Observed 2:00 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (26°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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