Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:30 AM | 1.46 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:42 PM | 0.17 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.29 ft
Waxing Crescent
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 2:05 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 80high | ||||
| 9 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 12:23 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 2:40 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 1:27 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:19 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 84high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:02 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 12 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 3:34 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:50 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 4:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 76high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 5:12 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 6:33 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 78high |
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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NNW (340°)
Gusts 24 mph
Temperature
73°F
High 79° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi