Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:43 AM | -0.38 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:03 PM | 1.04 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.42 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:26 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:37 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:16 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:28 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 76high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 2:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:03 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 60average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 7:01 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:55 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 43low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:45 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average |
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, 5:00 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 72°F
Observed 4:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
29%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.