Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| β² High | 5:25 AM | 1.90 ft |
| βΌ Low | 7:05 PM | 0.42 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.47 ft
First Quarter
41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:18 AM βΌ 6:52 PM | 3:35 AM βΌ 1.4 ft | 6:33 AM β² 1.5 ft | 2:24 PM βΌ 0.5 ft | 10:35 PM β² 1.7 ft | 67average | |
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:18 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 2:47 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 11:21 PM β² 1.7 ft | 72high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:19 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 3:14 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 74high | ||||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:20 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 12:25 AM β² 1.8 ft | 3:47 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:20 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 1:58 AM β² 1.8 ft | 4:30 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:21 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 3:56 AM β² 1.8 ft | 5:33 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:22 AM βΌ 6:46 PM | 5:25 AM β² 1.9 ft | 7:05 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 80high |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Observed 4:35 PM Β· Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) Β· sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (356Β°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
82Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
β%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 Β· 48 hours