Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Monday, October 12, 2026|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 12:26 AM | 1.97 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:40 AM | 1.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:10 AM | 1.53 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:03 PM | 0.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waxing Crescent
5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 5:32 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 71high | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:40 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 9:10 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 76high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 1:21 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 5:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 2:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:23 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 7:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 4:44 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 5:53 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 68average |
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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 3:35 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (350°)
Gusts 25 mph
Temperature
77°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
41%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 4:00 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