Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:22 AM | 1.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:13 AM | 0.78 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:01 PM | 1.12 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:35 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.58 ft
Waning Crescent
16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 3:22 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:13 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:01 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 45average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:14 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 62average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 5:36 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:18 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 77high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 6:28 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:25 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 2:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 89high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 7:19 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 8:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:15 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
7mph
From NE (50°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 2:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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