Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 16, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▼ Low | 1:06 PM | 0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:33 PM | 2.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.01 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:54 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 11:43 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 77high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 3:27 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:22 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 82high | ||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 1.9 ft | 3:19 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:26 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 82high | |
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 11:29 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 12:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:03 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 73high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 1:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 2:14 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average |
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 16, 6:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 5:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (1°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
74°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.