Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:01 AM | -0.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:04 PM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.70 ft
New Moon
0% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:02 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:06 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 43low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:44 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:23 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:19 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 90very high | ||||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:04 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 1.4 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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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 11:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (32°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
67°F
High 68° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.