Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 9, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 5:09 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:41 AM | 0.86 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:38 PM | 1.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 6:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 6:43 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 6:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:44 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 12:48 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:53 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 71high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:21 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 44low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 5:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 45average | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 57average |
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 44% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 3:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
26mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
74°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
69%
Dew point 64°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 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 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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