Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:51 AM | 1.09 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:55 PM | -0.24 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.34 ft
Waxing Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:58 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:57 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:39 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 80high | ||||
| 8 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 12:55 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:23 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 80high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 1:55 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:09 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 2:51 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:55 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 75high | |||
| 11 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 3:32 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 77high | |||
| 12 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:00 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:18 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high |
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 17, 12:00 AM (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
Observed 9:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
66°F
High 79° · Low 66° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi