Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:59 AM | -0.76 ft |
| ▲ High | 2:07 PM | 1.38 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.13 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 1:36 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 2:07 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:56 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 2:23 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:21 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 5:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:48 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 8:02 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 11:06 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 60average | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 6:36 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 36low | ||
| 10 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:45 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 7:30 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 48average |
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, 4:00 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% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 3:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 6 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
75°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
31%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.09 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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.