Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:05 AM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:41 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:38 PM | 1.45 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:59 PM | 0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.44 ft
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 2:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:41 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:59 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 42low | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 2:59 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:20 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 33low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 9:59 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:48 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:47 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:17 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 53average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 5:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 11:47 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 66average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 7:00 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 1:18 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:13 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 78high | |
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 8:19 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 83high |
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 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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%
Observed 8:00 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (29°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.