Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341
| ▲ High | 1:22 AM | 2.05 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:50 PM | 0.49 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 1:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 3:50 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 1:52 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 4:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:07 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 54average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:21 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:42 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:05 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 48average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:26 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:53 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 42low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 2:30 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:37 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:00 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:41 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 35low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 2:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:56 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:41 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 51average |
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%
Observed 6:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)
Wind
30mph
From NNE (24°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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