Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:23 AM | 0.63 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:08 AM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.74 ft
Waxing Gibbous
86% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 9:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 59average | ||||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:08 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 54average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 12:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:01 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:14 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 43low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 1:30 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:14 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:47 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:48 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 32low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 2:20 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:03 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:57 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 45average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:24 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:50 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 64average | ||
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 12:04 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 79high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 2:15 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
57°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 3:00 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