Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:57 AM | -0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:53 AM | 1.69 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.76 ft
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 5:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:01 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:37 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 49average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 52average | ||
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:56 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:15 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 64average | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:11 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:53 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:22 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very 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 18, 12:00 AM (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 11:15 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings