Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 6:18 AM | 0.88 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:00 PM | -0.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.04 ft
First Quarter
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 6:18 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 71high | |||
| 9 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 8:00 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:00 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 10 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:05 PM | 9:12 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:06 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 77high | |||
| 11 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 8:04 PM | 10:18 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 77high | ||||
| 12 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 8:03 PM | 12:18 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 11:24 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 75high | |||
| 13 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:02 PM | 1:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 12:30 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 74high | |||
| 14 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:01 PM | 2:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:06 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 71high |
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 18, 12:00 PM (run 15z 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
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 10:54 AM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
0mph
From N (0°)
Temperature
64°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
49
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi