Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:40 AM | 1.71 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:30 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:45 PM | 1.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:00 PM | 0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
Waning Crescent
8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:17 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 11:44 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 85high | |
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 3:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:30 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:45 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 73high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 3:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:07 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:17 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 59average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:49 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:37 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:42 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 54average | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:33 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 74high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 4:37 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:56 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 87high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 12:29 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 94very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 9:00 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
Feels like 73°F
Observed 8:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From E (93°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.