Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:02 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:18 PM | 0.86 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:22 PM | 0.80 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:11 PM | 0.89 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.92 ft
Waxing Crescent
8% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:45 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 2 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:11 PM | 1:19 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 94very high | |||
| 3 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:55 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 4 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:18 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:22 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 66average | |
| 5 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 3:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:17 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:39 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 45average | |
| 6 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 4:43 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:31 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 5:16 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 41low | ||
| 7 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:46 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:45 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:03 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 58average |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ENE (72°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 48°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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 9:00 PM (run 21z 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