Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 8:42 AM | 1.35 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:50 AM | 1.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:58 PM | 1.37 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:38 PM | 0.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 8:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:22 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 69average | |
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 64average | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 8:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 7:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:41 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 49average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 7:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:04 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 33low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:00 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 48average |
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, 6:00 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% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 5:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
18mph
From ESE (117°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°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
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.