Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:18 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:04 PM | 1.32 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.01 ft
Last Quarter
58% illuminated
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 12:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 70high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 1:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 65average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:25 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:15 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 59average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 52average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 4:11 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 43low | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 5:03 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 12:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ 0.5 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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 19%
Observed 12:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
11mph
From ENE (73°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 50°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.