Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Monday, August 30, 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	4:08 AM	2.35 ft
▼ Low	9:38 AM	1.53 ft
▲ High	2:06 PM	2.01 ft
▼ Low	9:12 PM	-0.25 ft

Tidal range today: 2.59 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Moonrise: 5:38 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM

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Waning Crescent

2% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:08 AM–6:08 AM
Major11:20 AM–1:20 PM
Minor6:31 PM–7:31 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of August 29

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
29 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	3:36 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	9:38 AM ▼ 1.7 ft	12:40 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:16 PM ▼ -0.4 ft	99very high
30 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	4:08 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:38 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	2:06 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:12 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	94very high
31 Tue	🌑	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	4:36 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:48 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:23 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	10:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	83high
1 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	4:59 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:13 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:35 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:53 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	67average
2 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	5:18 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:47 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:45 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	11:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	56average
3 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	5:33 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:27 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	6:57 PM ▲ 2.3 ft		65average
4 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:37 PM	12:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	5:38 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	12:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:18 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	70high

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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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, 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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