Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 23, 2026|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722
| ▲ High | 5:12 AM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:00 PM | 0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:13 PM | 1.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.39 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% illuminated
Average
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 | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 6:13 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 68average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 6:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 7:02 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:05 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 6:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:10 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 49average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 5:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:33 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:46 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 39low | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 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 · 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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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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:50 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
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.