Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:49 AM | 1.74 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:52 PM | 0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.50 ft
First Quarter
50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 1:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:59 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 6 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 5:56 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:55 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 7 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 6:49 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 8 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 7:57 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:01 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 9 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 8:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 10:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 9:29 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:25 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 9:54 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 74high |
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, 2:00 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
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 74°F
Observed 1:05 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
71°F
High 77° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 48°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.