Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:07 AM | 0.29 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:19 PM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:26 PM | 0.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.70 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:52 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 2:20 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:53 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 3:06 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 99very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:42 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:06 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 8:07 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 3:19 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:26 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 43low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:02 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 43low |
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 11:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (42°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
70°F
High 68° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 45°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
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, 12:00 PM (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