Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:40 PM | -0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:21 PM | 1.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.58 ft
Waning Gibbous
67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:40 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:21 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 60average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:09 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:49 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:54 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 6:34 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 51average | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 11:43 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 59average | |
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 7:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 73high |
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