Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 7:00 AM | 1.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:28 PM | -0.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.73 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 8:20 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:21 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:19 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 8:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:09 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 80high | |
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:57 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 5:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 6:47 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 82high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:37 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 7:00 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 7:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:16 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 70high |
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 19, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (61°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
66°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.