Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 5:35 AM | 1.41 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:17 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:11 PM | 1.33 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:45 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
Waxing Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 4:58 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:04 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 5:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 58average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 5:35 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:17 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:11 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:50 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:15 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:08 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 51average |
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 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
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
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.