Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:40 AM | 1.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:24 AM | 1.57 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:35 PM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:41 PM | 1.80 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.52 ft
Waxing Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 9:31 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:56 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 89high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 1:55 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 73high | ||
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 12:49 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 2:02 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 57average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 1:43 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:19 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:56 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 41low | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:22 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:39 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:17 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 62average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 3:28 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 80high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 4:40 AM ▼ 1.5 ft | 7:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 3:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:41 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 90very 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, 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
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.