Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:56 AM | -0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:21 PM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.09 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:21 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:54 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 69average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 50average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 6:34 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:46 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 37low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:50 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:45 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:13 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 51average |
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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Observed 9:55 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (68°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 10:00 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