Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Friday, October 16, 2026|29.765Β°N, 95.078Β°W Β· NOAA 8770733
| β² High | 3:55 AM | 1.97 ft |
| βΌ Low | 7:22 PM | 0.34 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 7:19 AM βΌ 6:53 PM | 4:28 AM βΌ 1.4 ft | 7:55 AM β² 1.5 ft | 3:26 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 11:26 PM β² 2.1 ft | 85high | |
| 12 Mon | π | β² 7:20 AM βΌ 6:52 PM | 3:52 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 89high | ||||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 7:20 AM βΌ 6:51 PM | 12:19 AM β² 2.1 ft | 4:25 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 7:21 AM βΌ 6:50 PM | 1:13 AM β² 2.1 ft | 5:07 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 90very high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 7:22 AM βΌ 6:49 PM | 2:19 AM β² 2.1 ft | 6:05 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 82high | |||
| 16 FriToday | π | β² 7:22 AM βΌ 6:48 PM | 3:55 AM β² 2.0 ft | 7:22 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 72high | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 7:23 AM βΌ 6:47 PM | 5:45 AM β² 1.9 ft | 8:46 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 66average |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Bolivar Β· Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
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Cloud cover 44% Β· Feels like 77Β°F
Observed 1:35 PM Β· La Porte (12 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (350Β°)
Gusts 28 mph
Temperature
77Β°F
High 79Β° Β· Low 72Β° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 61Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 3:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 Β· 48 hours