Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 12:28 AM | 1.63 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:19 AM | 1.60 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:46 AM | 1.62 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:10 PM | 0.33 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waning Gibbous
78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:17 PM | 3:38 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 8:03 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:19 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 71high | ||
| 20 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:16 PM | 12:28 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:19 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 5:46 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:10 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 81high | |
| 21 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:15 PM | 6:00 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 22 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:14 PM | 6:51 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 7:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 95very high | |||
| 23 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:13 PM | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 8:31 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 24 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 8:46 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 9:48 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 9:17 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 10:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 97very 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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Cloud cover 19% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 4:35 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
9mph
From E (92°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 81° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 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