Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:45 PM | -0.13 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:55 PM | 0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.85 ft
Waning Crescent
3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌗 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 6:18 PM | 8:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 78high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:19 PM | 10:04 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 10:30 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 11:14 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 73high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:20 PM | 12:08 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:20 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 72high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 6:21 PM | 12:43 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 72high | |||
| 5 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:13 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:37 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 70high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:22 PM | 1:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:55 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 65average |
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 8:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
57°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
55%
Dew point 41°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, 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