Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Thursday, October 22, 2026|29.757°N, 95.090°W · NOAA 8770743
| ▼ Low | 12:31 AM | 0.78 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:32 AM | 1.75 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:56 PM | 1.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:16 PM | 1.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.96 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 7:05 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:01 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 69average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 7:33 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 66average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 7:44 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 11:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 61average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 7:39 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 2:14 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:52 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 53average | ||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 12:31 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:32 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:56 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:16 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 44low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 1:19 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 2:03 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:22 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:30 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:19 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:21 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 58average |
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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Feels like 76°F
Observed 4:35 PM · La Porte (6 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
77°F
High 79° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
34%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 6:00 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