Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:47 AM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:30 AM | -0.87 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:49 PM | 1.08 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:57 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.13 ft
Waning Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 6:44 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 7:23 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 8:06 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 8:54 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:28 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 99very high | ||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 12:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:44 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 97very high | |
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:55 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 94very high | |
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:30 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 7:49 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 87high |
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 1:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 68° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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