Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 9:16 AM | -0.93 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:48 PM | 0.80 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.73 ft
Waxing Gibbous
80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 8:21 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 7:53 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 9:16 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 8:48 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 86high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 10:20 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 9:43 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 95very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 11:23 AM ▼ -1.2 ft | 10:52 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 99very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 12:27 PM ▼ -1.3 ft | 99very high | ||||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ -1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 12:31 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ -1.1 ft | 93very high |
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, 6:00 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 4:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
66°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
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.