Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:28 AM | 0.73 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:20 AM | 1.24 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:12 PM | 0.79 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:06 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Waxing Gibbous
92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 8:16 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 8:42 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 72high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 8:52 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 70high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 8:38 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 62average | ||||
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 12:33 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:32 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:03 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 55average | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 1:28 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:12 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:06 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 27low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 2:31 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 7:27 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:35 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 52average |
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 16, 2:00 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
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