Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:44 AM | -0.12 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:08 PM | 1.50 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.61 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:05 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:27 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 50average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 12:22 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:42 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:17 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:21 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 80high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:37 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 81high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:44 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 83high |
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 18, 8:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NE (41°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
68°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.