Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:40 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:19 AM | 0.90 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:54 PM | 0.06 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:42 PM | 0.86 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.84 ft
Waxing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:27 PM | 8:37 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:53 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 92very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 9:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 96very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 11:14 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 12:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:53 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:30 PM | 1:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 95very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 2:08 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:16 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 84high | |||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:31 PM | 2:40 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:19 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 10:42 PM ▲ 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 · 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