Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:03 AM | 1.13 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:46 AM | 1.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:28 PM | 0.28 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.88 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
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 | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:12 PM | 12:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 92very high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 1:41 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:26 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:11 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:17 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:09 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:03 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:53 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:49 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 53average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 3:12 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:20 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:26 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 42low | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 4:03 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:56 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:48 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 64average | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 5:03 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:46 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 81high | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 1:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:08 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 92very high |
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 18, 11:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:35 PM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
55°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.