Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Wednesday, May 5, 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	4:33 AM	2.39 ft
▼ Low	10:53 AM	1.52 ft
▲ High	1:55 PM	1.67 ft
▼ Low	9:05 PM	-0.15 ft

Tidal range today: 2.53 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Moonrise: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM

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New Moon

1% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:11 AM–6:11 AM
Major11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Minor6:59 PM–7:59 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of May 2

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
2 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	1:51 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:45 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	1:24 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	7:51 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	45average
3 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:35 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	2:51 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:52 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:34 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:05 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	59average
4 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:34 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	3:44 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:52 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	1:43 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	73high
5 Wed	🌑	▲ 6:33 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	4:33 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	10:53 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	1:55 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:05 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	85high
6 Thu	🌑	▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	5:20 AM ▲ 2.6 ft	12:05 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	2:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	9:42 PM ▼ -0.4 ft	94very high
7 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	6:08 AM ▲ 2.7 ft	10:24 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			98very high
8 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	7:01 AM ▲ 2.7 ft	11:12 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			98very high

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%

Observed 9:00 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)

Wind

13mph

From ENE (65°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

60°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 55°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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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 18, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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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