Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 11:33 AM | 1.68 ft |
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 2:55 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:24 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:29 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:35 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 63average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:30 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 1:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 7:31 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 8:55 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:43 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:19 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 11:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 84high |
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, 12:00 PM (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 44%
Observed 11:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (99°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
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.