Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 12:52 AM | 1.23 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:45 PM | -0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Waxing Crescent
7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:26 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:18 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:01 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 80high | ||||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:53 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:45 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 83high |
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 10:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
22mph
From N (3°)
Gusts 33 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
77°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
39%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 11:00 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