Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 7:02 AM | 1.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:16 PM | 0.07 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.74 ft
Last Quarter
47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 4:30 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:09 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 73high | ||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:04 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 7:02 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:16 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 7:54 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 8:39 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 94very high |
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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Feels like 73°F
Observed 2:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (47°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 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