Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Friday, June 4, 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

▲ High	5:51 AM	2.23 ft
▼ Low	9:52 PM	-0.66 ft

Tidal range today: 2.88 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Moonrise: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 8:34 PM

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New Moon

0% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:40 AM
Minor5:21 AM–6:21 AM
Major12:10 PM–2:10 PM
Minor8:04 PM–9:04 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of May 30

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
30 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	1:11 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	5:55 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	11:18 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	45average
31 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	2:30 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:33 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	11:24 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	59average
1 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	3:32 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:53 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	11:32 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	74high
2 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	4:24 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:24 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			86high
3 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	5:08 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:05 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			94very high
4 Fri	🌑	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	5:51 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:52 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			98very high
5 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:19 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	6:37 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:43 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			99very high

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

Cloud cover 19%

Observed 11:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)

Wind

15mph

From E (79°)

Gusts 19 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

65°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

56%

Dew point 52°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 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 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).

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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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