Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 2:12 AM | -0.27 ft |
| ▲ High | 12:20 PM | 1.27 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.54 ft
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:45 PM | 2:12 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 98very high | |||
| 30 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:44 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 12:39 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 31 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM | 3:42 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 12:11 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 3:52 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 8:27 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 75high | |
| 1 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 4:23 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 11:46 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 4:28 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 54average | |
| 2 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 5:06 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 11:16 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 5:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 43low | ||
| 3 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 12:26 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:55 AM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:16 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 5:46 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 2:04 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 6:30 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 73high |
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, 4:00 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