Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:43 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:27 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:34 PM | 0.21 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:27 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 46average | ||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 8:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 59average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 7:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 5:48 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:36 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 86high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:48 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:29 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:22 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:42 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 11:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 99very 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 0%
Observed 8:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
4mph
From ENE (78°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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