Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 3:10 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:33 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:32 PM | 1.09 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:58 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.74 ft
Waxing Gibbous
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 3:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:16 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:49 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:31 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 7:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 60average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:22 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 47average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:26 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:34 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 35low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:10 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:33 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:58 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 42low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:32 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 66average |
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 0%
Observed 8:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNW (348°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 · 48 hours