Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:00 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:41 AM | -0.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:46 PM | 0.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:38 PM | 0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:00 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:41 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:46 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:38 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 57average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:57 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 46average | ||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 12:08 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:58 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:38 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 34low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 12:40 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:13 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:43 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:31 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:19 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 52average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high |
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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Observed 4:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (31°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
68°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 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