Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:04 AM | 0.26 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:50 PM | 1.32 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.06 ft
Waning Gibbous
68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:02 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 5:03 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:50 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 65average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 59average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 6:54 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 51average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 7:36 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:07 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 42low | ||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 4:45 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:19 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 3:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 36low |
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 11:00 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
11mph
From E (101°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 66° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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