Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:06 AM | 1.03 ft |
| ▲ High | 6:52 AM | 1.10 ft |
| ▼ Low | 1:27 PM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:36 PM | 1.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.55 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 7:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:55 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 95very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 8:34 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:00 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 9:49 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:45 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 93very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:46 PM | 10:54 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 9:12 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 90very high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 11:49 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 9:19 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 81high | |||
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 12:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 67average | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:06 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:52 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:27 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 8:36 PM ▲ 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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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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
11mph
From NNE (20°)
Gusts 21 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, 5:00 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