Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Monday, September 6, 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	2:09 PM	0.11 ft
▲ High	11:45 PM	2.29 ft

Tidal range today: 2.18 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Moonrise: 1:17 PM
Moonset: 11:28 PM

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Waxing Crescent

40% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major4:55 AM–6:55 AM
Minor12:47 PM–1:47 PM
Major5:20 PM–7:20 PM
Minor10:58 PM–11:58 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of September 5

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
5 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:36 PM	2:52 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	5:30 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	1:06 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	10:02 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	70high
6 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	2:09 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	11:45 PM ▲ 2.3 ft			72high
7 Tue	🌓	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	3:22 PM ▼ 0.2 ft				72high
8 Wed	🌓	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	12:54 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	4:43 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			72high
9 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	1:46 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	6:00 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			70high
10 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:30 PM	2:28 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	7:04 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			67average
11 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:28 PM	3:03 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:23 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:22 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	7:55 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	64average

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

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)

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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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