Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:11 AM | 1.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:22 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:26 PM | 1.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:07 PM | 1.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.69 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 4:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 4:31 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:41 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 63average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 57average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:55 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:33 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:41 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 3:47 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:24 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:22 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:07 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 36low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 2:58 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:39 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:46 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 51average |
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
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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