Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:02 AM | -0.60 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:01 PM | 1.44 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.04 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 12:01 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:03 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 12:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 3:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:48 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:33 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 90very high | |
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:06 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:37 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:52 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:36 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 56average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 5:17 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:03 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:47 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 39low | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:10 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:52 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 10:40 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 52average |
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 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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
Observed 12:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NE (56°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
75°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°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.