Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 17, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262
| ▲ High | 2:50 AM | 1.43 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:30 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 2:51 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:29 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 4:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 5:46 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:32 PM ▼ 0.4 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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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 19, 10:00 AM (run 09z 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 9:35 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)
Wind
15mph
From E (80°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
72°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.