Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 1:18 AM | 0.54 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:16 AM | 0.50 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:19 PM | 0.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:50 PM | 0.35 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.47 ft
Last Quarter
55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 2:16 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:03 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 82high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:00 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:40 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:59 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 67average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:19 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:47 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 44low | ||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 1:18 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:19 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:50 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 35low |
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, 10:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 9:15 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
12mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 14 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.