Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Tuesday, August 17, 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	5:21 AM	1.97 ft
▼ Low	11:06 AM	1.22 ft
▲ High	3:36 PM	1.57 ft
▼ Low	10:10 PM	0.25 ft

Tidal range today: 1.73 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Moonrise: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 7:01 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:20 AM–2:20 AM
Minor6:31 AM–7:31 AM
Major12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor7:42 PM–8:42 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	4:45 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	10:40 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	1:44 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	74high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	5:06 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:56 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:41 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:45 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	70high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	5:21 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:06 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:10 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	64average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	5:34 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	11:08 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	4:30 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:37 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	57average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	5:47 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	11:23 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:25 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:07 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	48average
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	5:57 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	11:49 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:26 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:43 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	37low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	6:04 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	12:22 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	7:38 PM ▲ 1.6 ft		38low

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 (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (16 mi)

Wind

18mph

From ESE (103°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

71°F

High 75° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

53%

Dew point 55°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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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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