Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:08 AM | 0.67 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:54 AM | 0.90 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:40 PM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:29 PM | 0.77 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.62 ft
Full Moon
99% 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 | 🌕 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 3:08 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 3:40 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 10:29 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 47average | |
| 22 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:32 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:41 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 4:32 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:50 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 41low | |
| 23 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:33 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:07 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:35 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 63average | |
| 24 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 4:55 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:29 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 86high | |||
| 25 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:34 PM | 5:36 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 26 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 6:22 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:47 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 92very high | |||
| 27 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:35 PM | 7:16 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 6:20 PM ▲ 1.3 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 12:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 22 mph
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
40%
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, 3:00 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