Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:50 AM | 1.94 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:03 PM | -0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.23 ft
Waning Crescent
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 6:29 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 62average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:14 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 4:52 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:01 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 88high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 5:17 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 5:57 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 6:50 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:03 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 7:49 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 96very 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 0% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 6:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
18mph
From ESE (107°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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