Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 10:25 AM | 0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:42 PM | 1.05 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 5:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 7:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 81high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 8:17 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 9:27 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 8:25 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 10:25 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:42 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 11:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 11:56 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:15 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 52average |
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, 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
Observed 4:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (14°)
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
−0.05 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.