Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:56 AM | -0.39 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:34 PM | 1.12 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.51 ft
Waxing Crescent
1% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 3:29 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 9:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 42low | |
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:10 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:00 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 11:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 57average | |
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:44 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:13 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 79high | ||||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 90very high | |||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 99very high |
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, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 2:10 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNE (23°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 72° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings