Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 5:54 AM | 0.82 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:12 PM | -0.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
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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 | 🌗 | ▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 4:12 AM ▲ 0.6 ft | 8:54 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 50average | |
| 26 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 5:54 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 10:12 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 67average | |||
| 27 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 7:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 79high | |||
| 28 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 9:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 85high | ||||
| 29 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 10:42 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 30 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:18 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 12:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 98very high | |||
| 31 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:13 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 1:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 100very 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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Observed 8:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
59°F
High 59° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
59%
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, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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