Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 5:23 AM | -0.04 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:31 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waning Gibbous
94% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 4:44 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 75high | |||
| 21 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:23 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 5:58 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 72high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 6:30 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 4:33 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 24 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:23 PM | 7:05 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 4:16 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 63average | |||
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 7:49 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:17 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 54average | |||
| 26 Sat | 🌗 | ▲ 6:22 AM ▼ 8:24 PM | 8:52 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 4:04 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:41 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 39low |
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 3:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
5mph
From N (350°)
Temperature
55°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 45°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 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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