Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416
| ▲ High | 12:27 AM | 2.45 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:30 PM | 0.68 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.77 ft
First Quarter
50% illuminated
Average
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 | 12:27 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 59average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 4:45 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 55average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 8:47 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 11:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 1:43 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:27 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 12:47 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:57 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 46average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:27 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:51 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:52 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 2:07 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:22 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:47 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 38low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 2:19 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:31 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:40 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:31 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 55average |
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, 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 4:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 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.