Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:06 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:56 AM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
Full Moon
99% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 6:05 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 47average | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:51 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:37 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:07 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 63average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:43 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:02 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high | |
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:56 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 97very high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 3:03 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:41 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 6:40 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
5mph
From N (357°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
52°F
High 57° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
67%
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 18, 7:00 AM (run 09z 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