Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:48 AM | -0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:52 PM | 1.12 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
First Quarter
40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 6:48 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 89high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 7:55 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 9:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:15 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 101very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 10:35 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 101very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 11:39 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 1:52 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 3:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:35 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:42 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 70high |
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 11:00 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (353°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
58°F
High 70° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 45°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, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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