Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Friday, February 12, 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	1:01 AM	-0.20 ft
▲ High	8:51 AM	0.85 ft
▼ Low	12:23 PM	0.70 ft
▲ High	5:56 PM	0.91 ft

Tidal range today: 1.12 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Moonrise: 10:07 AM
Moonset: 11:57 PM

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Waxing Crescent

33% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major3:30 AM–5:30 AM
Minor9:37 AM–10:37 AM
Major4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Minor11:27 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of February 7

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
7 Sun	🌑	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:02 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:02 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	5:30 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	59average
8 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:02 PM	3:31 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:30 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	5:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	50average
9 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:03 PM	4:25 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	10:57 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	5:40 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:42 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	39low
10 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	5:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:23 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	5:46 PM ▲ 0.9 ft		34low
11 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	12:17 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	6:57 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:51 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	5:54 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	44low
12 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:06 PM	1:01 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	8:51 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	12:23 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	5:56 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	54average
13 Sat	🌓	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:06 PM	1:53 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	10:46 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:00 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:03 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	66average

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.

Mostly Clear and Breezy

Cloud cover 19%

Observed 8:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

24mph

From NE (42°)

Gusts 29 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

56°F

High 68° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 46°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)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 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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