Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 10:00 AM | 1.55 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:20 PM | -0.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.85 ft
Waning Crescent
19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 10:50 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:44 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 52average | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 9:55 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 8:20 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 9:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 9:25 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:14 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 10:00 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high |
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, 3:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:30 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
57°F
High 59° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.