Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165
| ▲ High | 3:31 AM | 1.85 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:21 PM | 0.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.58 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 1:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 83high | ||||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 1:24 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 2:34 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 3:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:29 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 5:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 81high |
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 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Feels like 73°F
Observed 5:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
18mph
From ESE (117°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.