Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Saturday, October 31, 2026|29.847°N, 95.088°W · NOAA 8770653
| ▲ High | 5:12 AM | 2.11 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:40 PM | 0.09 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.02 ft
Waning Gibbous
63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 4:33 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 8:07 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:22 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 75high | |
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 5:45 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 8:01 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:01 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 88high | ||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 4:43 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 5:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 2:46 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 6:26 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:30 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:40 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 92very 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 6:15 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 23 mph
Temperature
72°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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