Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:04 AM | -0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:05 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.43 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 66average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:11 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:58 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 52average | ||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:20 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:53 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 35low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:39 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 54average | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:05 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 68average |
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 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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 1:15 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
29mph
From NNE (30°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.