Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:02 AM | -0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:46 AM | 1.45 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
Full Moon
100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 7:06 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:46 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:53 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:20 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 60average | |
| 17 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 8:36 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 18 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 9:44 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 83high | ||||
| 19 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 12:25 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 20 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:02 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:46 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 92very high | |||
| 21 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 1:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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 12:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (28°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°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.