Galveston · Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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| ▼ Low | 1:35 AM | 0.28 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:34 AM | 1.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.97 ft
Waxing Gibbous
91% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:29 PM | 1:35 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 68average | |||
| 13 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:28 PM | 1:57 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 11:33 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 61average | |||
| 14 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:26 PM | 2:20 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 10:48 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 53average | |||
| 15 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:25 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:30 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:05 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 8:47 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 43low | |
| 16 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:24 PM | 3:26 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 9:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:22 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 10:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 30low | |
| 17 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:23 PM | 4:19 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 9:20 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 46average | ||
| 18 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:21 PM | 12:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:28 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 8:45 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 5:12 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 64average |
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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Observed 4:54 PM · HOUSTON/ELLINGTON (6 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (70°)
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, 6:00 PM (run 21z 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