Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:13 AM | -0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:28 PM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:03 PM | 0.96 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:44 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:39 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 67average | ||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:56 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:00 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 57average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 50average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 2:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:08 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 5:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:10 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:54 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 50average | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 6:13 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:28 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:03 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 62average |
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%
Observed 12:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
66°F
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (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