Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 12:40 PM | -0.89 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:50 PM | 0.76 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.65 ft
Waxing Gibbous
89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:45 PM | 10:31 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:02 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 82high | |||
| 18 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 11:34 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 10:28 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 90very high | |||
| 19 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 11:50 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 1:45 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 97very high | ||||
| 21 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 1:16 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:44 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 99very high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 3:38 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 3:34 PM ▼ -1.0 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 4:49 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 4:18 PM ▼ -0.9 ft | 91very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 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 3:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 30 mph
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 59° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi