Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:17 AM | -0.33 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:00 PM | 1.30 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 7:08 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:28 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:12 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 61average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 8:57 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:52 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 10:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 74high | ||||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:18 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:45 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:17 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 78high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:28 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 81high |
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 12:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From E (86°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
73°F
High 70° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.