Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 7:28 AM | 1.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:24 PM | -0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.47 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 7:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:28 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 73high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 67average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 60average | ||||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 12:22 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:21 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 53average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:31 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:38 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:07 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 42low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:33 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:43 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 37low |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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
Observed 5:00 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
3mph
From NE (38°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
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.