Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:14 AM | -0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:08 PM | 1.51 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.60 ft
Waning Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:30 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:45 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:27 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 79high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 5:14 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 78high | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 6:20 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 73high | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 7:27 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:46 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 64average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 8:23 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 4:36 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 50average | ||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 4:13 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:19 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:19 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 33low |
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 9:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
10mph
From NE (46°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
68°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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, 11:00 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