Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:05 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:50 AM | 1.19 ft |
| ▼ Low | 2:20 PM | 0.84 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:11 PM | 1.10 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.40 ft
Waxing Gibbous
94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 2:05 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:50 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:20 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:11 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 39low | |
| 19 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 2:32 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:16 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 3:22 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 7:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 53average | |
| 20 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:04 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:35 AM ▲ 1.5 ft | 84high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 3:40 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 94very high | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 97very high | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 5:04 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 3:46 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 96very high | |||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 5:56 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:03 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 91very 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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
13mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
68°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 39°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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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