Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| βΌ Low | 1:05 AM | 0.23 ft |
| β² High | 11:14 AM | 1.29 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.06 ft
Waxing Gibbous
84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sun | π | β² 6:59 AM βΌ 7:37 PM | 3:59 AM β² 1.2 ft | 7:20 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 81high | |||
| 6 Mon | π | β² 7:00 AM βΌ 7:36 PM | 6:16 AM β² 1.3 ft | 8:20 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 83high | |||
| 7 Tue | π | β² 7:00 AM βΌ 7:35 PM | 7:40 AM β² 1.3 ft | 9:31 PM βΌ 0.1 ft | 83high | |||
| 8 Wed | π | β² 7:01 AM βΌ 7:34 PM | 8:54 AM β² 1.3 ft | 10:50 PM βΌ 0.2 ft | 80high | |||
| 9 Thu | π | β² 7:01 AM βΌ 7:32 PM | 9:57 AM β² 1.3 ft | 75high | ||||
| 10 Fri | π | β² 7:02 AM βΌ 7:31 PM | 12:09 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 10:43 AM β² 1.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 11 Sat | π | β² 7:02 AM βΌ 7:30 PM | 1:05 AM βΌ 0.2 ft | 11:14 AM β² 1.3 ft | 70high |
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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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Observed 4:54 PM Β· HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (70Β°)
Temperature
73Β°F
High 73Β° Β· Low 54Β° so far today
Humidity
β%
Visibility
10+mi
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β 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 Β· 48 hours