Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:11 AM | 0.11 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:47 AM | 0.76 ft |
| ▼ Low | 5:13 PM | 0.51 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:36 PM | 0.59 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.65 ft
Waxing Crescent
6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:23 PM | 2:23 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 10:27 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 56average | |||
| 8 Mon | 🌑 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:18 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:36 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 3:10 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 38low | |
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 6:24 PM | 3:43 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:51 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 4:06 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 6:25 PM | 4:11 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:47 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:13 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 49average | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 4:45 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:17 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 74high | |||
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 6:26 PM | 5:28 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 2:50 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 6:27 PM | 6:25 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 5:11 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 88high |
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 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
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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