Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 9, 2026|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 3:37 AM | 1.72 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:30 AM | 0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:17 PM | 2.00 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:28 PM | 1.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
New Moon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 4:55 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 94very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 2:14 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 6:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 2:40 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:20 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 11:43 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:28 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:35 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:43 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 58average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 3:21 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:59 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 43low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 3:37 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:30 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:17 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:28 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 45average | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 3:49 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:04 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:18 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 60average |
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 77°F
Observed 5:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
28mph
From N (11°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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