Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 7:41 AM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:22 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.72 ft
First Quarter
56% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:27 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 99very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:46 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:42 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 7:41 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 50average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:48 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 3:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 46average |
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 18, 11:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (5°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 53° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.