Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:50 AM | 1.78 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:47 PM | 0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.58 ft
Waning Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 3:07 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 87high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 3:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 89high | ||||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 4:50 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 4:47 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 6:10 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:14 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:15 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 7:07 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:19 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 86high |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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%
Observed 7:00 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)
Wind
4mph
From E (89°)
4 kt on the water
Gusts 6 mph (5 kt)
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 81° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 46°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.