Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 8:52 AM | -0.72 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:14 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.61 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 6:34 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 93very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:14 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 97very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 9:59 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:42 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 11:00 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 12:37 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 11:54 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 2:25 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 12:43 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 88high |
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, 12:00 PM (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 11:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (25°)
Gusts 23 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 63° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 43°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.