Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:25 AM | 1.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:08 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:52 PM | 1.36 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:51 PM | 0.15 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.34 ft
New Moon
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:14 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:45 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 35low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 4:20 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:26 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 51average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:25 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:08 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 67average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:55 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:46 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 81high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 7:41 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:05 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 3:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 83high | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:01 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:25 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 94very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:43 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:51 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 99very 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 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
−0.02 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, 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