Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:09 AM | 1.52 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:38 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:55 PM | 1.56 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:02 PM | 1.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.74 ft
Waning Crescent
13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:56 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 3:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:15 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:53 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 10:14 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 12:51 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:09 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 47average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:09 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:38 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 39low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 1:23 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:08 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:13 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:07 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 55average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 1:32 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:37 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:16 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 68average |
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 5:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (356°)
Gusts 27 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
+0.02 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.