Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 7:41 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:12 PM | 1.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:16 PM | 1.33 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.32 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% 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 | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:43 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:12 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 59average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:05 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:09 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 72high | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 7:41 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:12 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:16 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 73high | ||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:22 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 1:15 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:47 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 86high |
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 12:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (46°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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