Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:15 AM | -0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:40 PM | 1.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.57 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:34 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 4:53 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:17 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 6:15 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 7:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 79high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 8:26 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:22 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 66average | ||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 2:03 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 46average | |
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 4:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 50average |
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 7:50 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NNE (13°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
51°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
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 8:00 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