Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:07 AM | 0.41 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:08 AM | 1.13 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:50 PM | 0.50 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:29 PM | 0.79 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.72 ft
Waning Gibbous
79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:35 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:26 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:18 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 6:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 51average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 4:07 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:08 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:50 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 37low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 11:01 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 42low |
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 1:30 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From NE (37°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
58°F
High 59° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 52°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
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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