Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 9, 2026|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 2:37 AM | 1.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:40 AM | 1.75 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:12 PM | 0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:44 PM | 1.74 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.82 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 8:18 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 96very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 8:48 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:19 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:04 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 2:53 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 71high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:56 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 8:31 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 43low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 8:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:44 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 33low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 8:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:48 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 53average |
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
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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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 76°F
Observed 3:35 PM · La Porte (6 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
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.