Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▲ High | 9:39 AM | 1.30 ft |
Waning Crescent
33% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 2:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:47 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:36 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 7:33 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 59average | |
| 23 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:52 PM | 4:34 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:27 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 72high | |||
| 24 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:51 PM | 6:36 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:37 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 25 Wed | 🌗 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM | 8:22 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 10:53 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 90very high | |||
| 26 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:49 PM | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 94very high | ||||
| 27 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM | 12:09 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 10:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 28 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:47 PM | 1:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 11:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very 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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 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 2:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
7mph
From E (80°)
Gusts 13 mph
Temperature
73°F
High 73° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi