Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:12 AM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:22 AM | 0.92 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:15 PM | 1.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:29 PM | 0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.92 ft
Waxing Gibbous
85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:22 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:29 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 56average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 7:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 71high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 8:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:36 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 9:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 84high | ||||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 12:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:03 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:05 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 86high |
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%
Observed 10:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 11:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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