Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:30 AM | 0.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:57 AM | 1.12 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:23 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:33 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:11 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 92very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 58average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:57 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:23 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 42low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:16 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:49 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 50average |
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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Observed 2:20 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ESE (111°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 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