Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:00 PM | 1.00 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:03 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.85 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:56 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 1:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 1:00 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 56average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:39 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 71high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:32 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:35 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:57 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 11:50 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 99very high |
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, 3:00 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 75%
Observed 2:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (56°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.