Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:38 AM | 1.06 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:22 PM | -0.90 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.96 ft
Waning Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 10:08 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 79high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 10:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 11:38 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 12:36 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 12:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:34 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 1:42 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:28 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 98very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 2:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:22 PM ▼ -0.9 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, 6:00 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 5:25 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (352°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
53°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.