Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:47 AM | -0.43 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:04 PM | 1.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.68 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:02 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 12:38 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 85high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 2:47 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 3:29 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:20 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:07 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:57 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:22 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:37 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:32 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 5:50 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:43 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:03 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 36low |
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 72°F
Observed 5:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ESE (121°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
76°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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