Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:21 AM | 1.02 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:06 AM | 0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:07 PM | 1.14 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.44 ft
Waxing Gibbous
77% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 3:46 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 10 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 4:47 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 98very high | |||
| 11 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 6:01 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 95very high | |||
| 12 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 7:22 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 88high | |||
| 13 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 8:31 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:42 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 74high | |||
| 14 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 9:41 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:25 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 55average | ||
| 15 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 5:21 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:06 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 42low |
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 8:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
67°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 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 18, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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