Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:55 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:07 AM | 1.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:31 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:03 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:47 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:39 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 63average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:31 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:21 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 50average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 2:55 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:16 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 49average |
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 5:00 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ESE (102°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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