Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:14 AM | 1.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:57 PM | 0.77 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:18 PM | 1.18 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.43 ft
Waxing Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 7:50 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 10:34 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 64average | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 7:47 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 11:16 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 52average | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 7:01 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:09 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:15 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:59 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 40low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 6:14 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:57 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 36low | ||
| 14 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 12:46 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 5:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 1:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:55 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 51average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 1:44 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 4:23 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 1:32 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:14 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 73high | |
| 16 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:01 PM ▼ 0.3 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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Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 77°F
Observed 11:55 AM · Eagle Point, Galveston Bay (1 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (16 mi)
Wind
14mph
From E (90°)
Gusts 16 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
79°F
High 77° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
47%
Dew point 55°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.00 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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