Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:35 AM | 1.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:17 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:20 PM | 1.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:25 PM | 1.53 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:41 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:56 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 53average | |
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 4:41 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:42 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 1:59 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 46average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 4:06 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:48 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:19 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 39low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 3:43 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:59 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:54 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 37low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:17 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:25 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 51average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 64average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high |
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 1:55 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (8 mi)
Wind
13mph
From ESE (104°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 77° · Low 75° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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