Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:19 AM | 0.16 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:35 PM | 1.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.24 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 2:39 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 6:51 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 2:09 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 9:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 38low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 2:53 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 9:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:03 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 8:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 40low | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 3:17 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:57 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 4:09 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 52average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 3:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 12:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:35 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 90very high | |||
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 5:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 94very high | |||
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 6:02 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 97very high |
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 4:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
72°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
—%
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, 6:00 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