Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 9:52 AM | -0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:18 PM | 0.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.40 ft
Waning Crescent
20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:05 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 72high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 76high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 10:48 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:35 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 11:40 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:31 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:39 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 83high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:22 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 11:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 83high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:05 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 77high |
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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Observed 6:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNE (13°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 7:00 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