Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 9:42 AM | 0.44 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:59 PM | 1.51 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 6:55 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 79high | |||
| 26 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 7:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:02 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 74high | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 8:53 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 72high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 9:42 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:59 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 70high | |||
| 29 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 10:24 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 7:51 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 66average | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 11:07 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 7:37 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 59average | |||
| 1 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 11:54 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 7:32 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 48average |
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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 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
Observed 6:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
10mph
From N (360°)
Temperature
66°F
High 72° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi