Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:21 AM | 0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:48 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.61 ft
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:27 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:41 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 65average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 57average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 6:21 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 46average | |||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 7:03 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:08 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:12 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 35low |
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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 12:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (46°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.