Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, October 19, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▲ High | 12:46 AM | 2.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:50 PM | 0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.82 ft
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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 ▼ 6:45 PM | 12:05 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 3:47 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 12:46 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 4:50 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 59average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 1:15 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 55average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 1:37 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:03 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 12:18 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:40 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 50average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:55 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:34 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:33 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:03 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:36 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 35low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 2:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:23 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:25 PM ▼ 1.4 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, 6:00 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 5:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (356°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.