Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:17 AM | 1.38 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:13 AM | 1.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:02 PM | 1.70 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:47 PM | 0.58 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.13 ft
Waxing Crescent
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 12:38 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 2:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 6:53 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:16 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:39 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 70high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:47 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 6:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 45average | ||
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:15 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 56average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 1:12 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 6:18 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 72high |
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 7:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
21mph
From ESE (117°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 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