Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Monday, August 23, 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	1:46 AM	1.52 ft
▲ High	6:08 AM	1.59 ft
▼ Low	1:51 PM	0.21 ft
▲ High	11:10 PM	1.93 ft

Tidal range today: 1.72 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Moonrise: 11:20 PM
Moonset: 12:36 PM

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Waning Gibbous

65% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major4:35 AM–6:35 AM
Minor12:06 PM–1:06 PM
Major5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Minor10:50 PM–11:50 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of August 22

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
22 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	12:31 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	6:10 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	1:03 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	9:14 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	43low
23 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	1:46 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	6:08 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	1:51 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:10 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	63average
24 Tue	🌗	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	2:48 PM ▼ 0.0 ft				71high
25 Wed	🌗	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	12:29 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	3:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			84high
26 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	1:25 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	4:56 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			94very high
27 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	2:14 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	6:05 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			99very high
28 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	2:57 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:13 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			101very 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% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 1:55 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (11 mi)

Wind

17mph

From E (97°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

71°F

High 77° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

54%

Dew point 57°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 19, 2:00 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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