Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:32 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:47 PM | 1.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.15 ft
Waxing Crescent
26% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:32 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 100very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 2:29 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:39 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 96very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 90very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 4:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 82high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 70high | ||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:33 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:37 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 56average | |
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:44 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:04 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 47average |
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, 4:00 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 100%
Observed 3:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
19mph
From ENE (63°)
Gusts 21 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.