Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Thursday, April 1, 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	6:52 AM	0.18 ft
▲ High	3:17 PM	1.39 ft
▼ Low	8:35 PM	1.10 ft
▲ High	11:48 PM	1.18 ft

Tidal range today: 1.21 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Moonrise: 4:07 AM
Moonset: 2:55 PM

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Waning Crescent

26% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor3:37 AM–4:37 AM
Major8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Minor2:25 PM–3:25 PM
Major8:50 PM–10:50 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of March 28

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
28 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	2:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	11:41 AM ▲ 1.5 ft			73high
29 Mon	🌗	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:35 PM	3:12 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	1:37 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			66average
30 Tue	🌗	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	4:20 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	2:30 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			61average
31 Wed	🌘	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	5:40 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	2:59 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			57average
1 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	6:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:17 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:35 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	11:48 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	52average
2 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	7:44 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	3:30 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:47 PM ▼ 1.0 ft		43low
3 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	1:45 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:30 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	3:39 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:03 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	36low

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 11:00 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

20mph

From NE (41°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

66°F

High 70° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 48°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, 11:00 PM (run 21z 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).

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Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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