Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:12 AM | 1.06 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:40 PM | -0.78 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.84 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 11:47 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 9:46 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:25 PM | 12:37 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 11:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 1:35 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:26 PM | 12:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 2:38 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:27 PM | 2:12 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 3:40 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 4:20 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:36 PM ▼ -0.8 ft | 97very high | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 5:23 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 5:26 PM ▼ -0.7 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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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