Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:51 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:57 AM | -0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:33 PM | 0.97 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.09 ft
Waning Crescent
17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:38 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 87high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:55 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:54 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 7:38 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 57average | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 3:18 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:19 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:25 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 40low | |
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:38 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:36 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:29 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 4 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 5:19 PM | 1:51 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 8:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 59average | ||
| 5 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:22 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 67average |
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 16, 11:00 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 · 48 hours
Observed 10:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (2°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
76°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°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.