Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:20 AM | 1.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:41 AM | -0.09 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:32 PM | 1.01 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:26 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 3:58 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:57 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 100very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 5:11 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 7:41 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:04 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 90very high | ||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:45 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:42 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 81high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 2:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 71high |
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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Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 68° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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