Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:36 AM | 1.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:06 PM | 0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.11 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 5:30 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:23 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 51average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 6:36 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 66average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 86high | ||||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:24 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:48 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:25 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, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 100%
Observed 3:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (28°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 70° · Low 68° 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