Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 9:52 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:38 PM | 1.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.35 ft
Waning Crescent
35% 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 | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 7:16 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 8:32 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 9:52 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:13 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 70high | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 1:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 48average |
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, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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 7:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
75°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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.