Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| βΌ Low | 8:34 AM | 0.14 ft |
| β² High | 8:00 PM | 1.55 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.41 ft
Waxing Crescent
36% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | π | β² 6:58 AM βΌ 7:44 PM | 7:15 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 6:55 PM β² 1.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 12 Mon | π | β² 6:57 AM βΌ 7:45 PM | 8:34 AM βΌ 0.1 ft | 8:00 PM β² 1.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 13 Tue | π | β² 6:56 AM βΌ 7:45 PM | 9:49 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 8:45 PM β² 1.5 ft | 93very high | |||
| 14 Wed | π | β² 6:55 AM βΌ 7:46 PM | 10:54 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 9:12 PM β² 1.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 15 Thu | π | β² 6:54 AM βΌ 7:47 PM | 11:49 AM βΌ 0.3 ft | 9:19 PM β² 1.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 Fri | π | β² 6:52 AM βΌ 7:47 PM | 12:39 PM βΌ 0.4 ft | 8:51 PM β² 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 17 Sat | π | β² 6:51 AM βΌ 7:48 PM | 2:06 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 6:52 AM β² 1.1 ft | 1:27 PM βΌ 0.6 ft | 8:36 PM β² 1.2 ft | 43low |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 4:54 PM Β· HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
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Temperature
72Β°F
High 72Β° Β· Low 55Β° so far today
Humidity
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Visibility
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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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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours