Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 3:59 AM | 0.07 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:35 PM | 0.91 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.84 ft
Waning Gibbous
98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:00 PM | 2:51 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 1:24 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 16 Mon | 🌕 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:59 PM | 3:13 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 1:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 69average | |||
| 17 Tue | 🌕 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:58 PM | 3:35 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:15 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 64average | |||
| 18 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 3:59 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:35 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 57average | |||
| 19 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 4:31 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:22 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 6:00 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:16 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 49average | |
| 20 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 5:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 33low | ||
| 21 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 12:41 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 6:23 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:24 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:53 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 44low |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From ENE (60°)
Gusts 14 mph
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
—%
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, 3:00 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