Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:32 AM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:22 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:27 PM | 0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:21 PM | 1.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.77 ft
Waxing Crescent
6% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 10:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:52 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:56 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:17 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 73high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:34 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:40 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 59average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:21 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 43low | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 4:29 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:59 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 55average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:41 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 66average |
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 9:40 PM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (76°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 57°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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