Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:12 AM | 1.58 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:11 AM | 1.40 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:50 PM | 1.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:36 PM | -0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.66 ft
Waning Crescent
4% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:16 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 47average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:10 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 63average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 7:55 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 10:40 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 12:19 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 98very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 0%
Observed 8:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ENE (65°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
59°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.