Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:02 PM | -0.74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 9:57 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 79high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 10:38 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:40 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 11:20 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:47 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 12:02 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 81high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 12:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:42 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 81high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 1:06 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:20 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 80high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 1:33 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 1:55 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 78high |
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, 4:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
18mph
From NNE (12°)
Gusts 27 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
51
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.