Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:07 AM | -0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:45 AM | 1.64 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 6:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:40 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:30 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 53average | ||
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 12:15 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 7:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:20 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:28 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 67average | |
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:40 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:01 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 89high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 1:07 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:37 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:20 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 2:10 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:58 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 93very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 2:46 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 88high |
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, 11:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:10 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NE (46°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 64° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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.