Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:41 AM | 0.85 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:52 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:02 PM | 0.77 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:45 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.50 ft
New Moon
1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:01 PM | 7:24 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:44 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 95very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 7:59 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 9:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 8:17 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:55 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 8:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:50 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 61average | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 7:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:43 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 43low | ||
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 12:41 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:02 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 38low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:33 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 65average |
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 7:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
78°F
High 79° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 8:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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