Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:03 AM | 0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:13 AM | 1.25 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:55 PM | 0.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.79 ft
First Quarter
53% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 8:01 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 73high | |
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 56average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:03 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 43low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:01 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:13 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 11:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 49average |
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 0%
Observed 6:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (69°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 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, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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