Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:00 AM | -0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:24 PM | 0.99 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.28 ft
Waning Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 7:00 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:48 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 71high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 8:00 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 9:24 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 10:36 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 85high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 11:36 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:00 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:24 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 1:12 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:18 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high |
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 12:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (22°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
69°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.