Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 12:23 AM | 1.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:15 AM | 0.31 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:38 PM | 1.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:30 PM | 1.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.45 ft
Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:15 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 68average | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 3:12 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:24 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:22 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:14 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 61average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 5:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 58average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 6:24 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:17 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:36 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 54average | ||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:15 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:30 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 45average | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 1:32 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:02 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:55 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:33 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 37low |
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 11:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (80°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
67°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
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 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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