Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:23 AM | 2.40 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:11 AM | 1.43 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:46 PM | 1.48 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:00 PM | -0.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.63 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 1:45 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:34 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 1:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 7:36 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 46average | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:42 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:38 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 1:41 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:47 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 74high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 4:23 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 11:11 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 5:13 AM ▲ 2.6 ft | 9:41 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 6:05 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 6:59 AM ▲ 2.7 ft | 11:17 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 98very high |
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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Cloud cover 44%
Observed 11:20 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)
Wind
6mph
From E (81°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Galveston Pier 21
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
56%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 PM (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