Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:17 AM | 0.58 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:50 AM | 0.90 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:26 PM | 0.49 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:45 PM | 0.84 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.41 ft
Waning Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 12:27 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:22 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 83high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 1:05 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 11:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 1:39 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:36 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 69average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:00 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 2:43 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 43low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 33low | |
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 3:56 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:43 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 48average |
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 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 8:35 PM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
9mph
From ENE (77°)
Gusts 11 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
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.