Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:26 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:47 PM | 1.80 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.09 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:53 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:21 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 74high | |
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 8:26 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 94very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 9:05 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 100very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 9:50 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 100very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 10:41 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 100very high | ||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:37 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 92very high | |
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:37 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 84high |
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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Feels like 71°F
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 82° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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, 10:00 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