Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:24 AM | 2.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:45 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.01 ft
Waning Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:19 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 12:59 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:18 PM | 3:37 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 2:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 5:24 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 5:45 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 6:00 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 90very 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 75°F
Observed 11:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)
Wind
21mph
From ESE (118°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 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, 12:00 PM (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