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Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Friday, December 18, 2026|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416

0.00.51.01.52.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:07 AM☀ 5:23 PMLow 0.4 ft4:33 AMHigh 1.5 ft12:04 PMLow 1.2 ft4:37 PMHigh 1.4 ft9:44 PMSolunarMinor: Moonset, 12:42 AM–1:42 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 6:05 AM–8:05 AMMinor: Moonrise, 12:30 PM–1:30 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 6:35 PM–8:35 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low4:33 AM0.37 ft
▲ High12:04 PM1.47 ft
▼ Low4:37 PM1.17 ft
▲ High9:44 PM1.43 ft

Tidal range today: 1.10 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Moonrise
1:00 PM
Moonset
1:12 AM
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Waxing Gibbous

66% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

  • Minor12:42 AM–1:42 AM
  • Major6:05 AM–8:05 AM
  • Minor12:30 PM–1:30 PM
  • Major6:35 PM–8:35 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of December 13

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
13 Sun🌒▲ 7:04 AM
▼ 5:21 PM
11:00 AM
▼ -0.1 ft
7:59 PM
▲ 2.0 ft
63average
14 Mon🌒▲ 7:04 AM
▼ 5:22 PM
11:44 AM
▼ 0.1 ft
8:35 PM
▲ 1.9 ft
57average
15 Tue🌒▲ 7:05 AM
▼ 5:22 PM
12:35 PM
▼ 0.4 ft
9:03 PM
▲ 1.8 ft
50average
16 Wed🌓▲ 7:06 AM
▼ 5:22 PM
4:56 AM
▼ 0.9 ft
7:35 AM
▲ 1.0 ft
1:39 PM
▼ 0.6 ft
9:23 PM
▲ 1.6 ft
39low
17 Thu🌓▲ 7:06 AM
▼ 5:23 PM
4:46 AM
▼ 0.7 ft
10:43 AM
▲ 1.2 ft
2:55 PM
▼ 0.9 ft
9:36 PM
▲ 1.5 ft
43low
18 Fri🌔▲ 7:07 AM
▼ 5:23 PM
4:33 AM
▼ 0.4 ft
12:04 PM
▲ 1.5 ft
4:37 PM
▼ 1.2 ft
9:44 PM
▲ 1.4 ft
49average
19 Sat🌔▲ 7:07 AM
▼ 5:24 PM
4:52 AM
▼ -0.0 ft
1:03 PM
▲ 1.8 ft
7:19 PM
▼ 1.3 ft
9:54 PM
▲ 1.4 ft
57average

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.

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