Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:58 AM | 0.24 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:47 AM | 0.52 ft |
| ▼ Low | 4:38 PM | -0.10 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:16 PM | 0.36 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:13 PM | 12:12 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 3:15 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:31 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:53 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 73high | |
| 22 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:14 PM | 3:58 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:47 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 4:38 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:16 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 47average | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:15 PM | 4:40 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 11:45 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 5:27 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 10:24 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 43low | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 5:22 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 1:23 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 6:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 59average | |
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:16 PM | 6:05 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:08 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 73high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:17 PM | 6:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 5:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 7:48 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:04 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high |
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, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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
Observed 10:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
61°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
48%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi