Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:11 AM | 0.01 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:45 AM | 1.18 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.17 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:54 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:50 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 12:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:13 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 37low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:55 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:35 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 6:32 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 41low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:14 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:04 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 2:25 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 5:08 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 53average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 76high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:45 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 2:49 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:24 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:36 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 95very high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:15 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
12mph
From NNE (17°)
Gusts 17 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 72° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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