Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:38 PM | -0.74 ft |
Waxing Gibbous
93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 9:06 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:58 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:09 PM | 10:19 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:22 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 92very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 11:33 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 10:37 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:10 PM | 12:40 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:39 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 99very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:11 PM | 1:38 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 99very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:12 PM | 12:14 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 2:26 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 96very high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 12:29 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 3:10 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 87high |
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, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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 9:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 26 mph
Temperature
59°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
51%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi