Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:12 AM | 1.69 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:56 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:46 PM | 1.60 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:15 PM | 1.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.02 ft
Waning Gibbous
97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 6:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:18 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 62average | |
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 6:30 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:35 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 55average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:51 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:18 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 48average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 5:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:30 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:10 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 35low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:56 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:46 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:15 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 48average | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 64average |
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, 10:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 9:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
21mph
From SE (127°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.