Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 11:20 AM | -0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:18 PM | 1.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.64 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 10:46 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:13 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 11:20 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:18 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:02 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:40 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:52 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 96very high | ||||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 1:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 1:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 3:13 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:47 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 4:03 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 3:48 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 94very 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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Observed 11:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
20mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 30 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 79° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
37%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 12:00 AM (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