Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:43 AM | -0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:21 PM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
Waning Gibbous
63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 2:43 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:21 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 77high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 70high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:40 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:54 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:28 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 7:08 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:46 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 51average | ||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:38 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:42 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 38low |
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 18, 3:00 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
Cloud cover 75%
Observed 2:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (56°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
63°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
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.