Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Wednesday, January 13, 2027|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	1:46 AM	0.49 ft
▲ High	6:03 AM	0.68 ft
▼ Low	12:11 PM	0.17 ft
▲ High	7:34 PM	0.97 ft

Tidal range today: 0.80 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 11:04 PM

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Waxing Crescent

29% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major3:20 AM–5:20 AM
Minor10:01 AM–11:01 AM
Major3:45 PM–5:45 PM
Minor10:34 PM–11:34 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of January 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:38 PM	12:00 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	2:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:45 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	7:02 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	62average
11 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:39 PM	12:26 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	3:42 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:13 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	7:19 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	55average
12 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	1:05 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	4:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:41 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	7:28 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	46average
13 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:40 PM	1:46 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	6:03 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	12:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	7:34 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	37low
14 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:41 PM	2:23 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	8:25 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	12:45 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	7:44 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	42low
15 Fri	🌓	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:42 PM	3:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:41 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	1:31 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	7:55 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	52average
16 Sat	🌓	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:43 PM	3:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	4:20 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			63average

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.

Clear and Breezy

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 4:40 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

26mph

From NE (44°)

Gusts 32 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

59°F

High 68° · Low 63° so far today

Humidity

52%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at the tide station, 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 17, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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.

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