Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:15 AM | 1.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:11 PM | 0.55 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:51 PM | 1.63 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waning Gibbous
92% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 4:54 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 66average | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:54 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 2:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:39 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 59average | |
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 4:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 50average | |
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 5:06 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:39 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:35 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 30low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:38 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 42low | |
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:51 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 55average |
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 7:20 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (95°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 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