Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:14 AM | 1.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:14 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:40 PM | 1.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:37 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.95 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 91very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 5:18 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 5:26 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:12 AM ▼ 1.9 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 70high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 5:08 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:21 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 57average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 4:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:57 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 45average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 4:14 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:14 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:37 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 43low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:58 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 56average |
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 19% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 4:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 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