Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:58 PM | -0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:21 PM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.42 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:21 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 87high | |||
| 23 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 1:40 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 91very high | ||||
| 24 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:03 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:40 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 3:29 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 3:11 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 4:32 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 97very high | |||
| 27 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 4:43 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 5:35 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 96very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 5:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft | 6:32 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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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