Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▼ Low | 1:33 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:12 AM | 1.04 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:31 PM | 0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:20 PM | 1.19 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.67 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 7:16 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 7:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 2:02 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 69average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 7:14 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:35 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 53average | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 38low | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 12:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:52 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:52 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 42low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 1:33 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 56average |
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 19% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 5:45 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
73°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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