Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 16, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 3:20 AM | 1.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:04 PM | 0.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.23 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 4:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:59 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:49 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 69average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 1:38 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 74high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 2:21 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 77high | ||||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:05 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 75high |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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 0%
Observed 6:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.