Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Wednesday, October 20, 2027|29.357°N, 94.725°W · NOAA 8771341

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	1:18 PM	-0.04 ft
▲ High	10:53 PM	2.22 ft

Tidal range today: 2.25 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Moonrise: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 12:31 PM

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Waning Gibbous

72% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major4:10 AM–6:10 AM
Minor12:01 PM–1:01 PM
Major4:40 PM–6:40 PM
Minor10:23 PM–11:23 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, week of October 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	12:09 AM ▼ 1.7 ft	3:32 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	11:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	7:19 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	84high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM	1:09 AM ▼ 1.8 ft	3:32 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	11:46 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	8:33 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	92very high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM	12:28 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	9:46 PM ▲ 2.2 ft			93very high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM	1:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:53 PM ▲ 2.2 ft			93very high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM	2:18 PM ▼ 0.0 ft				90very high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM	12:02 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	3:26 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			88high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM	12:52 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	4:42 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			80high

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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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 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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