Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 11:21 AM | -0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:13 PM | 1.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.46 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 11:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:13 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 11:55 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 12:39 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 95very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 3:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:18 PM | 3:45 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:39 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 95very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:35 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNW (347°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
60°F
High 63° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings