Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 11:01 AM | -0.75 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:01 PM | 0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.53 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 10:30 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 11:01 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:01 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 74high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 11:38 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:24 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:21 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 1:16 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 81high | ||||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:06 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 81high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 12:33 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:48 PM ▼ -0.9 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 · 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 17, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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 2:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NNE (16°)
Gusts 31 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
68°F
High 63° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.