Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:13 AM | 1.36 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:00 AM | 1.44 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:50 PM | 0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:09 PM | 1.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 93very high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 8:25 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 1:33 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 5:07 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | ||
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 1:14 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:51 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 56average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 2:03 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:37 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:23 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 42low | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 3:11 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:16 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 64average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 4:13 AM ▼ 1.4 ft | 7:00 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:09 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 86high | |
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:03 PM | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 87high |
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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Observed 8:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (9 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (19 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ENE (77°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay
Temperature
75°F
High 64° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
77%
Dew point 57°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 10:00 AM (run 09z 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