Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| βΌ Low | 2:08 PM | -0.10 ft |
| β² High | 11:16 PM | 0.97 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.08 ft
Waxing Gibbous
90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | π | β² 7:31 AM βΌ 7:27 PM | 8:37 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 7:53 PM β² 1.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 15 Mon | π | β² 7:30 AM βΌ 7:28 PM | 9:57 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 9:10 PM β² 1.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 16 Tue | π | β² 7:29 AM βΌ 7:29 PM | 11:14 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 10:11 PM β² 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | π | β² 7:27 AM βΌ 7:29 PM | 12:23 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 10:53 PM β² 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | π | β² 7:26 AM βΌ 7:30 PM | 1:20 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 11:17 PM β² 1.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 19 Fri | π | β² 7:25 AM βΌ 7:31 PM | 2:08 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 11:16 PM β² 1.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 20 Sat | π | β² 7:24 AM βΌ 7:31 PM | 2:40 AM βΌ 0.9 ft | 6:19 AM β² 0.9 ft | 2:54 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 10:42 PM β² 0.9 ft | 62average |
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 Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Observed 12:54 PM Β· HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (360Β°)
Gusts 22 mph
Temperature
66Β°F
High 66Β° Β· Low 55Β° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 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 Β· 48 hours