Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:09 AM | 1.27 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:15 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:05 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.16 ft
Waxing Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 1:06 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:33 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:06 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 5:23 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 93very high | |
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:23 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:05 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:28 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 57average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 3:14 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 9:12 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:23 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 54average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:09 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 9:15 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 5:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 65average |
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% · Feels like 73°F
Observed 12:10 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
12mph
From E (101°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 73° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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