Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:33 AM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:05 AM | 0.74 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:15 PM | 1.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:23 PM | 1.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.99 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 3:17 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:49 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 55average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:19 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:32 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 47average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:25 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:13 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:10 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 39low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 3:31 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:18 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:46 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 36low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:05 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:15 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 52average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:30 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 67average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:42 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 80high |
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 75°F
Observed 11:20 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ESE (115°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 75° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
50%
Dew point 55°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.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 PM (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