Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:27 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:39 PM | 1.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:46 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:39 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:32 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 61average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 52average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:19 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 42low | ||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:38 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 41low |
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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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 0%
Observed 6:20 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
55°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.