Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Monday, February 1, 2027|29.327°N, 94.693°W · NOAA 8771416

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	5:39 AM	-0.61 ft
▲ High	2:26 PM	1.70 ft

Tidal range today: 2.31 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM

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Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:07 AM–4:07 AM
Major7:35 AM–9:35 AM
Minor1:07 PM–2:07 PM
Major8:05 PM–10:05 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of January 31

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
31 Sun	🌘	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:56 PM	4:42 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	1:36 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			75high
1 Mon	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:57 PM	5:39 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	2:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			76high
2 Tue	🌘	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:57 PM	6:33 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	3:09 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			76high
3 Wed	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:58 PM	7:19 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	3:44 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			76high
4 Thu	🌘	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:59 PM	7:56 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	4:11 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:14 PM ▼ 1.0 ft		75high
5 Fri	🌑	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:00 PM	12:23 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	8:27 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	4:32 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:32 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	71high
6 Sat	🌑	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	1:29 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	8:55 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	4:48 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:47 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	68average

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 Windy

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 3:40 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)

Wind

14mph

From N (10°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

66°F

High 68° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

43%

Dew point 43°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 17, 4:00 PM (run 15z 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).

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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