Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 10:04 AM | 1.34 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 6:46 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:09 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 65average | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 8:06 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 78high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 9:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 10:04 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 87high | ||||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:04 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:03 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:21 PM | 12:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 1:32 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:07 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 86high |
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, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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
Observed 6:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NE (45°)
Gusts 20 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
62%
Dew point 43°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.