Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:11 AM | 0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:31 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:44 PM | 1.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:00 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.88 ft
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:01 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:25 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:27 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 44low | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:31 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:00 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 56average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 75high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:20 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 80high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 2:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:09 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 82high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:07 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:56 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 84high |
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 2:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (43°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
72°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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