Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 7:12 AM | 1.84 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:23 PM | -0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.19 ft
Waxing Crescent
2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:34 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:14 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 45average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:13 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:14 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 1:57 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:24 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 87high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:40 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 7:12 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 8:07 AM ▲ 1.8 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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Cloud cover 75%
Observed 2:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 70° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 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 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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