Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 23, 2026|29.713°N, 94.690°W · NOAA 8770559
| ▼ Low | 12:45 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:15 AM | 1.33 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:13 PM | 0.78 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:33 PM | 1.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.60 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 6:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:13 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 6:50 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 71high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 6:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:59 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 7:01 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:10 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:50 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 56average | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 6:47 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 12:58 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 42low | ||
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:52 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 56average |
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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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 2:00 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 44% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 1:15 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
26mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
73°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.