Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:36 AM | 0.89 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:11 AM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:39 PM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:26 PM | 1.03 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.70 ft
Waning Crescent
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 6:33 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 7:40 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 8:50 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 10:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 68average | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 11:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:29 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 11:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:40 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 57average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 1:36 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 5:11 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 42low |
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, 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
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
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.