Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:53 AM | 1.28 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:49 AM | -0.66 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:06 PM | 0.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:28 PM | 0.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.94 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 3:25 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 4:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 4:23 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 6:29 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 6:35 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 7:46 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 7:44 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 12:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:50 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 1:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:28 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 92very high |
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 0%
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
Not enough readings yet.
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