Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:42 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:12 AM | 0.87 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:47 PM | 0.46 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:18 PM | 0.82 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waning Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:42 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:12 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:47 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:18 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 39low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:03 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 40low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:54 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 72high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 3:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:07 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:59 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 93very high |
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 17, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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 8:15 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
11mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
63°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.