Sievers Cove, Goat Island

Wednesday, September 15, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	12:34 AM	0.71 ft
▲ High	7:26 AM	1.18 ft
▼ Low	12:08 PM	1.05 ft
▲ High	5:54 PM	1.37 ft

Tidal range today: 0.67 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Moonrise: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 6:43 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major12:00 AM–1:40 AM
Minor6:13 AM–7:13 AM
Major12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor6:41 PM–7:41 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Sievers Cove, Goat Island, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:27 PM	8:26 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:32 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	2:04 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:18 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	69average
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	8:34 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:03 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	3:16 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:56 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	60average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	8:05 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:36 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	4:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft		49average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	12:34 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	7:26 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	12:08 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	5:54 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	49average
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	1:12 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	6:54 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	12:39 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	7:20 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	37low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	1:56 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	6:13 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	1:13 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	8:49 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	42low
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM	2:54 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	5:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	1:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	10:53 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	59average

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.

Current conditions

Observed 6:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

12mph

From E (88°)

Gusts 15 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

69°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 7:00 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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