Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:03 AM | -0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:38 AM | 0.86 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:34 PM | 0.68 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:46 PM | 0.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.15 ft
Waning Gibbous
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 3:17 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:24 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:16 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:08 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 74high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:09 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 57average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 44low | ||
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:07 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 51average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 1:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:38 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:34 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:46 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 2:01 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:34 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 67average |
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 19%
Observed 11:20 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
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, 12:00 PM (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