Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:22 AM | 0.86 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:02 AM | 1.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:29 PM | 0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:11 PM | 1.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.12 ft
Waxing Crescent
35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 5:58 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:56 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:11 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high | |
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 6:22 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 92very high | |
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:44 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:46 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 81high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 7:09 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:58 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 66average | ||
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 12:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:31 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 55average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:26 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:26 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:08 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 42low | |
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:22 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:11 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 53average |
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, 10:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
4mph
From ESE (102°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
64%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.