Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:48 PM | -0.46 ft |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 10:59 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 11:32 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:08 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:48 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 84high | ||||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:58 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:30 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 83high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 81high |
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 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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
Observed 12:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
Humidity
39%
Dew point 37°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings