Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:34 AM | 1.70 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:05 PM | 0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.49 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 1:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:40 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 3:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 5:37 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 5:15 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 6:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 7:34 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:18 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 85high |
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 19, 5:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:15 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (40°)
Temperature
63°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 50°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.