Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:25 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:04 PM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:17 PM | 1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.98 ft
First Quarter
56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:35 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 6:08 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 7:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 8:25 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 65average | ||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:03 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 46average |
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 44%
Observed 1:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 13 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
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 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