Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Monday, February 8, 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

▲ High	3:28 AM	1.00 ft
▼ Low	9:52 AM	-0.21 ft
▲ High	5:17 PM	1.40 ft
▼ Low	10:55 PM	0.52 ft

Tidal range today: 1.60 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Moonrise: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 8:03 PM

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Waxing Crescent

4% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:40 AM–2:40 AM
Minor7:37 AM–8:37 AM
Major1:05 PM–3:05 PM
Minor7:33 PM–8:33 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of February 7

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
7 Sun	🌑	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:01 PM	2:29 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:22 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	5:03 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:47 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	61average
8 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:02 PM	3:28 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	9:52 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	5:17 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:55 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	53average
9 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:03 PM	4:29 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:26 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	5:31 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:21 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	42low
10 Wed	🌒	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	5:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:07 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	5:42 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:56 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	37low
11 Thu	🌒	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	6:54 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	12:00 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft		42low
12 Fri	🌒	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	12:38 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:32 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	1:15 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	48average
13 Sat	🌓	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:06 PM	1:26 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	10:19 AM ▲ 1.4 ft			67average

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

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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