Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:28 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:39 PM | 1.93 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:34 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.65 ft
Waxing Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:14 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:29 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 2.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 3:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:29 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 5:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:09 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:16 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 74high | |
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 6:28 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:39 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:34 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 55average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 43low |
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 6:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (69°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
62°F
High 70° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
60%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 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