Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 9:44 AM | 1.45 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
91% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 9:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | ||||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:05 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 65average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:04 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:09 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 48average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 1:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:14 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:16 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 37low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:22 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 36low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 2:40 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:13 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:58 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 49average | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 3:29 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:14 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:32 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 61average |
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
Feels like 73°F
Observed 1:00 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (60°)
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.