Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 12:09 AM | 0.49 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:12 AM | -0.45 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:42 PM | 0.62 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
Waning Crescent
31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:20 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:10 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 84high | |||
| 28 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 4:08 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:51 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 69average | |||
| 29 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 3:16 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 52average | |||
| 30 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 2:56 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 8:59 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 3:43 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 34low | |
| 31 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 2:00 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:35 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 43low | |||
| 1 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 12:09 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 11:42 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 65average | ||
| 2 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 10:57 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 10:35 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 71high |
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, 2:00 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:35 AM · La Porte (7 mi)
Wind
15mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 26 mph
Temperature
61°F
High 63° · Low 61° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.