Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 7:27 AM | -0.53 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:37 PM | 0.54 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
Last Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 12:34 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:17 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 82high | |||
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 12:19 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:53 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:52 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:57 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 66average | |
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 5:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:30 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:58 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 38low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:16 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:47 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 4:48 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:26 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 48average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 6:52 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:15 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 55average | |||
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 7:27 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:37 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 60average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 8:05 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:46 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 64average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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
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 7:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
14mph
From N (8°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
64°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 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.