Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:42 AM | 0.81 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:12 AM | 1.21 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:12 PM | 0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:31 PM | 1.31 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:02 PM | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:24 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 93very high | |||
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:00 PM | 9:50 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 89high | ||||
| 6 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:59 PM | 12:21 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:02 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 85high | |||
| 7 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:58 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 4:00 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 6:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 70high | |
| 8 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:57 PM | 1:55 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 2:50 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:58 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 40low | |
| 9 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:56 PM | 2:42 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:12 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:12 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 34low | |
| 10 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:41 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:56 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 71high |
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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Feels like 79°F
Observed 1:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
79°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
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Salinity (PSU ≈ 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 · 48 hours