Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Thursday, October 14, 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	3:13 AM	1.71 ft
▼ Low	9:38 AM	0.72 ft
▲ High	4:47 PM	1.91 ft
▼ Low	10:30 PM	1.36 ft

Tidal range today: 1.19 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 6:24 AM

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:54 AM–6:54 AM
Major11:20 AM–1:20 PM
Minor5:41 PM–6:41 PM

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

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

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	2:44 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:26 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	11:38 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	7:22 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	54average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	3:00 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:38 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:40 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	8:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	47average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	3:10 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:55 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	2:51 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:49 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	38low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	3:14 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:15 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:53 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	9:36 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	37low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	3:13 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:38 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	4:47 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:30 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	51average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:48 PM	3:14 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	10:05 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	5:35 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:22 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	65average
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	3:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	10:35 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	6:22 PM ▲ 2.1 ft		78high

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

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F

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

Wind

18mph

From ESE (108°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

71°F

High 75° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

53%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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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 19, 1:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-19 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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