Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:11 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:46 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:06 PM | 1.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:08 PM | -0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.46 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 3:12 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:37 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 34low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 4:18 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:16 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 51average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 5:16 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 67average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:11 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:46 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:08 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 81high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 7:07 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:54 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:01 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 91very high | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 12:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high |
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 5:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (6°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 6:00 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