Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:21 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:01 AM | 1.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:00 PM | 1.31 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:53 PM | -0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:56 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 12:10 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 48average | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:21 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:01 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 12:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 63average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:15 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:57 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:38 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 78high | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:34 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:56 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 89high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:11 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 11:28 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ -0.8 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, 2:00 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 0%
Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (121°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.