Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 7:06 AM | -0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:32 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
Waning Crescent
19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 4:00 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:49 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:38 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 6:10 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 7:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:44 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 11:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 67average | |
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 8:31 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:25 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 60average | ||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 1:17 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:29 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:11 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 54average |
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 11:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°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