Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 9:53 AM | 1.53 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:54 PM | -0.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.82 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:26 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 70high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 8:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:05 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 9:53 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:54 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 10:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | ||||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:42 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 86high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 1:27 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:09 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 83high |
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 19, 12:00 AM (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 11:15 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
2mph
From NE (44°)
Gusts 4 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
61°F
High 66° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
88%
Dew point 54°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.