Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 4:42 AM | -0.18 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:18 PM | 0.98 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.16 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌕 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 3:48 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:00 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 8:20 PM | 4:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:12 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 4:42 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 3:18 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 71high | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:42 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 67average | |||
| 22 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 5:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 60average | |||
| 23 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:24 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:24 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 8:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 49average | ||
| 24 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 1:06 AM ▲ 0.5 ft | 7:30 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:48 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 8:48 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 35low |
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 4:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (10°)
Temperature
55°F
High 57° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
72%
Dew point 46°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, 6:00 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