Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| βΌ Low | 10:11 AM | -0.80 ft |
| β² High | 10:52 PM | 0.87 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:33 PM | 6:51 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 5:46 PM β² 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 4 Mon | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:34 PM | 7:27 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 6:40 PM β² 1.0 ft | 78high | |||
| 5 Tue | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:34 PM | 8:05 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 7:39 PM β² 1.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Wed | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:35 PM | 8:46 AM βΌ -0.9 ft | 8:46 PM β² 0.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 7 Thu | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:36 PM | 9:28 AM βΌ -0.8 ft | 9:56 PM β² 0.9 ft | 72high | |||
| 8 Fri | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 10:11 AM βΌ -0.8 ft | 10:52 PM β² 0.9 ft | 70high | |||
| 9 Sat | π | β² 7:14 AM βΌ 5:37 PM | 10:53 AM βΌ -0.7 ft | 11:23 PM β² 0.8 ft | 67average |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 44%
Observed 7:40 AM Β· Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NE (40Β°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
57Β°F
High 68Β° Β· Low 61Β° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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 Β· 48 hours