Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:06 AM | -0.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:06 AM | 0.34 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:00 PM | 0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:30 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:42 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 68average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:48 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:36 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 49average | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:36 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 3:36 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:54 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 4:06 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:06 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 4:00 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:30 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 42low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 4:36 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:12 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 4:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:24 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 50average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 59average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 6:00 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 69average |
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, 10:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (19°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.