Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:16 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:53 AM | 1.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:59 PM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:59 PM | 1.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.78 ft
Waning Gibbous
83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:15 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 10:24 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 70high | |
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 6:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:00 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 64average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 6:35 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:47 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 56average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:35 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 47average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 35low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 12:16 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:59 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 40low |
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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Feels like 73°F
Observed 2:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (36°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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