Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:50 AM | -1.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:21 PM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:23 PM | 0.92 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:01 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 80high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 6:08 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 3:52 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 7:02 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 4:20 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ -1.2 ft | 4:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:12 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 98very high | |
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 8:50 AM ▼ -1.2 ft | 5:21 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 98very high | ||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:41 AM ▼ -1.2 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 96very high | |
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 2:27 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ -1.0 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:05 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 89high |
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 44%
Observed 9:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NE (40°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
59°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 10:00 AM (run 09z 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