Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:13 AM | 0.98 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:05 PM | -0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.23 ft
Waxing Crescent
27% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:05 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 64average | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 2:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 56average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:56 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 45average | |
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:23 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:29 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 6:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 32low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:09 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:49 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 7:09 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 41low | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:34 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 65average |
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 2:20 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 3:00 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