Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:20 AM | -0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:09 PM | 0.93 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:51 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:28 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 62average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:23 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:12 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:55 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:53 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 81high | ||||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:37 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:17 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:20 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:09 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 84high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 83high |
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, 9:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:55 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
11mph
From ENE (59°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.