Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 8:40 AM | 1.39 ft |
Waning Gibbous
94% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 8:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | ||||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 9:44 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 61average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 54average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:10 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 45average | |
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 38low |
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 9:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From ENE (66°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 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