Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 8:28 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:46 PM | 0.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.91 ft
Waning Crescent
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:13 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 46average | |||
| 31 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 8:28 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:46 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 64average | |||
| 1 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:14 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:14 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 2 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 10:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:51 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 88high | |||
| 3 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 10:59 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 93very high | ||||
| 4 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 12:36 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high | |||
| 5 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:28 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 1:27 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 98very 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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Observed 2:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (52°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 3:00 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