Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:54 AM | -0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:26 PM | 1.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.03 ft
Waxing Crescent
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:33 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 6:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 57average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 37low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:20 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 48average |
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, 5:00 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 75%
Observed 4:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
54°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.