Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026|29.199Β°N, 94.988Β°W Β· NOAA 8771722
| β² High | 6:13 AM | 1.28 ft |
| βΌ Low | 8:07 PM | 0.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.84 ft
First Quarter
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Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | π | β² 7:23 AM βΌ 6:46 PM | 6:13 AM β² 1.3 ft | 8:07 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | π | β² 7:23 AM βΌ 6:45 PM | 6:50 AM β² 1.2 ft | 9:08 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 20 Tue | π | β² 7:24 AM βΌ 6:44 PM | 7:02 AM β² 1.2 ft | 10:05 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 21 Wed | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 6:43 PM | 6:40 AM β² 1.1 ft | 11:10 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 2:48 PM β² 1.0 ft | 10:57 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 49average | |
| 22 Thu | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 6:42 PM | 5:52 AM β² 1.0 ft | 11:33 AM βΌ 0.8 ft | 4:33 PM β² 1.0 ft | 11:46 PM βΌ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 6:41 PM | 5:12 AM β² 1.0 ft | 12:00 PM βΌ 0.7 ft | 6:13 PM β² 1.1 ft | 39low | ||
| 24 Sat | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 6:40 PM | 12:37 AM βΌ 0.8 ft | 5:05 AM β² 1.0 ft | 12:27 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 8:05 PM β² 1.1 ft | 53average |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 19% Β· Feels like 72Β°F
Observed 5:45 PM Β· Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
25mph
From NNW (348Β°)
Gusts 34 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
73Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 73Β° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43Β°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 β 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 Β· 48 hours