Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 6:16 AM | 0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:37 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.84 ft
First Quarter
42% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 2:23 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 98very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:22 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:55 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 4:20 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 89high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 5:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 3:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 6:16 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 60average | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 7:17 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:52 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:15 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:11 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:29 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 46average |
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
17mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 19 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
71°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
63%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 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