Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:14 AM | 0.85 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:05 AM | -0.59 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:44 PM | 0.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:11 PM | 0.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 5:19 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 6:56 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 73high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 7:48 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:10 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 71high | ||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:40 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:38 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:30 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 68average | |
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:29 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:24 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:50 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 67average | |
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:05 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:44 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 63average |
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, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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 1:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (2°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.