Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:55 AM | -0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:01 AM | 0.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:06 PM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:41 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 1:31 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:17 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:17 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 50average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 1:38 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:39 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:49 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:47 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:56 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:22 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 36low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:58 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:58 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 50average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 2:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 76high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 4:37 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high |
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 1:00 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (355°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 45°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 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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