Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 10:02 AM | 0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:12 PM | 1.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.37 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 4:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 5:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:44 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 7:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 98very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 8:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 6:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 10:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 87high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 11:20 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:53 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:30 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:23 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 6:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 44low |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
74°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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, 11:00 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