Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:34 AM | 0.61 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:00 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:35 PM | 0.17 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:29 PM | 0.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.65 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 12:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:00 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:29 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 51average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:03 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:27 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:53 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:23 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:03 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 56average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 2:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:42 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 77high | |||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 82high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:02 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 86high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 4:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 87high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 4:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
13mph
From NNE (18°)
Gusts 18 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
77°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
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, 6:00 PM (run 15z 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