Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:38 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:01 AM | 1.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:58 PM | 0.94 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:10 PM | 1.11 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.05 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 1:49 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:25 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:10 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:00 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 66average | |
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 2:38 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:58 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 54average | |
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:15 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 42low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:40 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:38 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 36low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 5:21 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 45average |
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, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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% · Feels like 71°F
Observed 10:20 AM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
10mph
From E (96°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 72° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
53%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.