Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:45 AM | 0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:37 AM | 1.27 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:01 PM | 0.82 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:36 PM | 1.00 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.95 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:59 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 36low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 1:27 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:13 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:40 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 59average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:27 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 77high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:37 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:14 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:07 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 3:55 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very 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 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:20 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (0°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
67
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.