Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:51 AM | 0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:08 PM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.39 ft
Waning Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 12:59 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:50 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 48average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:09 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:56 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:33 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:45 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:14 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 1:53 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 91very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 4:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:02 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:08 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 86high |
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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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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%
Observed 8:35 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
6mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
64°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.