Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:36 AM | 1.75 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:42 PM | 0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.55 ft
First Quarter
59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 2:45 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 78high | |
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 81high | ||||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 2:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 3:36 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 4:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:41 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 69average |
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% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 6:20 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (110°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°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 19, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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