Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 2:09 AM | 0.41 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:54 AM | 0.05 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:19 PM | 0.15 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:11 PM | -0.20 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.61 ft
Waxing Crescent
29% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 2:50 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:42 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 74high | |||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:40 PM | 2:21 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:23 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 71high | |||
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 6:11 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 62average | |||
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:41 PM | 2:09 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 7:54 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 12:19 PM ▲ 0.1 ft | 7:11 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 48average | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:42 PM | 1:50 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 8:19 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:21 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 30low | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 5:43 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 8:54 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:10 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 9:46 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 50average | |
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:44 PM | 9:38 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 0.5 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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Observed 1:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 30 mph
Temperature
61°F
Humidity
42%
Dew point 37°F
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, 4:00 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