Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:33 AM | 1.50 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:24 PM | -0.70 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.20 ft
Waning Crescent
29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 8:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 53average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 7:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:37 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 6:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:24 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 91very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 7:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:16 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 8:19 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:12 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 9:50 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:11 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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Cloud cover 44% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 12:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
15mph
From ESE (112°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
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 19, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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