Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:00 AM | 0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:27 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:25 PM | 1.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:47 PM | 1.23 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.71 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:11 PM | 9:01 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 11:04 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 83high | |||
| 27 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:10 PM | 9:01 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 68average | ||||
| 28 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:08 PM | 12:00 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:25 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:47 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 58average | |
| 29 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:07 PM | 12:54 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:15 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:57 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:08 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 38low | |
| 30 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:06 PM | 1:51 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:05 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 70high | |
| 1 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:05 PM | 2:15 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:59 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 83high | |||
| 2 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:04 PM | 2:58 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 88high |
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 6:35 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
14mph
From ENE (58°)
Gusts 15 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
72°F
High 63° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 54°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 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 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 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