Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:15 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:57 AM | 1.67 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:26 PM | 1.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:28 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.00 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:20 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:20 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 42low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 2:15 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:57 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:26 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 7:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 50average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:08 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 64average | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 3:05 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:15 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:17 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:15 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 5:07 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:16 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 99very 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%
Observed 2:55 PM · La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (10°)
Gusts 20 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.10 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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