Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 10:48 AM | 1.28 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 4:25 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 73high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 5:59 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 7:55 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 80high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 7:07 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 8:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 8:08 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 9:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 10:01 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:43 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 10:48 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 79high |
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 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ESE (104°)
Gusts 8 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
76°F
High 73° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 46°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.