Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:39 AM | 1.19 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:36 AM | 0.63 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:05 PM | 0.91 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:04 PM | 0.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.56 ft
Waxing Gibbous
72% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:20 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 68average | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 65average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:14 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 59average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:56 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 49average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:36 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:04 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:12 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 39low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:58 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:56 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:54 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 66average |
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 12:00 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
Humidity
39%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (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