Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:21 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:08 PM | 0.08 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.06 ft
Waning Gibbous
65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 7:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 62average | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:21 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 6:19 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 85high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 7:20 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:01 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 93very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 8:24 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 9:28 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:15 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 10:33 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:18 PM ▼ -0.1 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 19, 3:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 1:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NE (54°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
75°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.