Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 10:27 AM | 1.30 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:32 PM | -0.43 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.73 ft
Waning Crescent
9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 11:51 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 50average | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 66average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 8:46 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:57 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 79high | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 9:30 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 88high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 10:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:32 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 94very high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:23 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 11:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 3 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 1.4 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (77°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
73°F
High 70° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
38%
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.