Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:10 AM | 1.68 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:15 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.52 ft
Waxing Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 2:10 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:07 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 6:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 7:16 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 3:40 AM · Rollover Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (36°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 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