Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 3:28 AM | 1.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:31 AM | 0.56 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:50 PM | 2.58 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:55 PM | 1.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.02 ft
New Moon
0% 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 | 12:47 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 4:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 1:33 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 6:09 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 8:28 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:26 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 2:37 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 8:41 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:44 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 62average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:59 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:56 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:21 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 46average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 9:12 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:54 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 49average | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 3:28 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:31 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:50 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 67average |
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 6:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
31mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 36 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
72°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 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 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