Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:37 AM | 0.91 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:56 AM | 1.51 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:12 PM | 0.83 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:07 PM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.75 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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 8:10 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 9:33 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 8:47 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 9:01 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 7:43 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:42 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 5:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 63average | ||
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 12:42 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:02 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:55 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 46average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 1:37 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:56 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 2:31 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:23 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 56average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 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 75% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 4:35 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
15mph
From N (356°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.