Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:47 AM | -0.25 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:38 PM | 1.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.53 ft
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:47 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:38 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:36 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:32 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average | ||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 1:13 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:35 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:09 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 38low | |
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:53 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:41 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 47average |
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 18, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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 11:35 AM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
9mph
From E (100°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
66°F
High 68° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°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.