Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:56 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:52 PM | 1.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.93 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:07 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 2:56 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 4:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:10 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:35 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:27 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 52average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:07 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:07 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 40low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:01 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 12:26 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 51average |
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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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 9:40 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
2mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 3 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
88%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings