Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 23, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 3:47 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:04 AM | 0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:21 PM | 1.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:09 PM | 1.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.55 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 4:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:34 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 67average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 5:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:39 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 64average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 5:01 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 58average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 4:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 51average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:57 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:18 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 3:47 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:04 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:21 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 35low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 3:39 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:23 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 52average |
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 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 4:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNW (342°)
Gusts 34 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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.