Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 9, 2026|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 4:53 AM | 1.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:31 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:45 PM | 1.22 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:46 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.48 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 94very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 7:57 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 7:40 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 12:32 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:59 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 71high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 6:51 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:17 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:40 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 56average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 5:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 43low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:46 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 54average |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 2:35 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
24mph
From N (349°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 3:00 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