Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:21 AM | 0.23 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:39 AM | 0.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:10 PM | -0.27 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:21 PM | 0.47 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.74 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 2:57 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:59 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 70high | ||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 3:31 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:46 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 6:21 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:39 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:10 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:21 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 43low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 6:31 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:32 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:00 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 40low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 6:52 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:13 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 5:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 48average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 7:19 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:45 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 57average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 7:54 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 69average |
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 11:40 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 PM (run 09z 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