Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Friday, November 20, 2026|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341

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

Tides

▼ Low	6:35 AM	0.68 ft
▲ High	1:18 PM	1.53 ft
▼ Low	6:33 PM	1.17 ft
▲ High	11:41 PM	1.57 ft

Tidal range today: 0.89 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Moonrise: 2:32 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

81% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor1:57 AM–2:57 AM
Major7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Minor2:02 PM–3:02 PM
Major8:00 PM–10:00 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of November 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:23 PM	12:58 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	10:48 PM ▲ 1.9 ft			62average
16 Mon	🌓	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 5:23 PM	1:52 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	11:17 PM ▲ 1.8 ft			56average
17 Tue	🌓	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 5:22 PM	2:48 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	11:32 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			50average
18 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 5:22 PM	6:33 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	9:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	3:53 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	11:37 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	40low
19 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 5:22 PM	6:28 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	11:47 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:21 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	11:37 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	42low
20 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM	6:35 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	1:18 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	6:33 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	11:41 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	51average
21 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 5:21 PM	6:51 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	2:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:39 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	11:54 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	60average

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 9:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

28mph

From NNE (26°)

Gusts 38 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 82° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

—%

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 9:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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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