Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 4:02 AM | 0.96 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:31 PM | -0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.16 ft
Waxing Crescent
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 4:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:59 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 14 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:18 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 6:42 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 15 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:31 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 4:04 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:29 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 57average | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 4:02 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:11 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 9:39 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 39low | |
| 18 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 3:26 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 10:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 11:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 39low | |
| 19 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:24 PM | 2:23 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 11:05 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:02 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high |
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 10:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
16mph
From NW (320°)
Temperature
66°F
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 17, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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