Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 4:45 AM | 1.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:27 AM | 0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:31 PM | 1.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
New Moon
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 5:14 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 5:42 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:51 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 5:41 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:09 AM ▼ 1.7 ft | 12:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 72high | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:08 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 2:35 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:51 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 58average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 4:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:31 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:03 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:42 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:21 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:29 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 41low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:27 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:31 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 57average |
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 77°F
Observed 4:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
27mph
From NNW (346°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
61%
Dew point 63°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 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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