Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:13 AM | 1.60 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:47 PM | 0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.53 ft
First Quarter
50% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:47 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 7:07 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:02 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 8:51 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:05 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 9:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 76high |
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 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (69°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.