Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:47 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:46 AM | 0.69 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:35 PM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:05 PM | 0.60 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.54 ft
Waxing Gibbous
72% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 5:41 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 7:22 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 5:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:50 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 70high | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 60average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 5:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:46 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 5:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 11:05 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 43low | |
| 20 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:26 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 36low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:27 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 12:23 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 72high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NNW (330°)
Gusts 26 mph
Temperature
70°F
High 79° · Low 70° 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, 9:00 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