Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 9:40 AM | 1.08 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:38 PM | -0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
Waxing Gibbous
70% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:15 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:48 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 9:40 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 71high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:07 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:35 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high | ||||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:03 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:02 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 12:39 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 1:18 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 80high |
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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 3:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
2mph
From E (91°)
Gusts 3 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
77°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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