Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, November 1, 2026|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510
| ▼ Low | 2:19 PM | 0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:52 PM | 2.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.45 ft
Last Quarter
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 2:19 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:52 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 3:34 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:30 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 5:56 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:58 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 52average | |
| 4 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 11:50 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 38low | ||
| 5 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:20 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:40 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 1:11 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:12 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 43low | |
| 6 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 12:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:06 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:16 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 8:25 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 56average | |
| 7 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:34 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:12 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 9:45 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 67average |
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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Observed 9:00 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
22mph
From NNE (13°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
70°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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