Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:06 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:24 AM | 0.61 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:30 PM | 0.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:48 PM | 0.52 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 5:54 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:24 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 67average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:36 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 48average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:06 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:24 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:30 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:48 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 42low | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:18 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 51average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 4:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 57average | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 62average | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 6:06 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:48 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 65average |
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 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
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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