Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:33 PM | -0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:03 PM | 0.41 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 1:33 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 11:03 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 67average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 2:04 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 54average | |||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 3:10 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:35 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 2:35 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:45 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 39low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 3:38 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 9:46 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:06 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 39low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 4:10 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:45 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 2:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:33 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 50average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 4:49 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 6:43 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 63average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 5:36 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:14 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 75high |
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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 8:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNE (14°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
65°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 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.