Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:02 AM | -0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:41 PM | 1.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.36 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:41 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:35 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:29 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 54average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 1:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 43low | ||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:33 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:58 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:42 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:32 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 40low |
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, 6:00 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% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 5:35 PM · Rollover Pass (17 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (23 mi)
Wind
10mph
From E (88°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at Rollover Pass
Temperature
68°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°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.