Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:43 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:41 PM | 0.58 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:00 PM | 0.42 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:01 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.47 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:50 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:31 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:31 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 78high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:12 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:50 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 65average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:22 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:48 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 56average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:43 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:41 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:00 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 45average | |
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:46 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:10 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:37 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 33low |
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, 10:00 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 10:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)
Wind
10mph
From ENE (73°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge
Temperature
69°F
High 73° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.