Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 16, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486
| ▲ High | 3:34 AM | 1.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:20 PM | 0.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.37 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 69average | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 4:17 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 12:28 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:43 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 1:01 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high | ||||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 2:02 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:39 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 2:53 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 74high |
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 16, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 100% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 2:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
19mph
From NNW (336°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 82° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
74%
Dew point 66°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.