Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:41 PM | 0.16 ft |
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 3:44 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 5:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 85high | |
| 26 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 3:41 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 90very high | ||||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 4:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 3:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 5:21 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 6:27 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 98very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 6:38 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 7:39 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 6:34 PM | 7:40 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 8:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 93very high |
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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Observed 4:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
75°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
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, 6:00 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