Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 7:25 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:34 PM | 0.73 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:36 PM | 0.57 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:37 PM | 0.58 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.45 ft
Last Quarter
49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:51 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 80high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 6:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 6:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 56average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 7:25 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:34 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 46average | |
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 8:17 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:44 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 34low |
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 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 5:55 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
68°F
High 74° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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