Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:51 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:14 PM | 0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:57 PM | 0.81 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.78 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:41 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:13 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 73high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 4:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:29 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 55average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:57 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 42low | ||
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:23 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:04 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 56average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 1:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:40 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:13 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 65average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:01 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 73high |
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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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 6:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.