Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Tuesday, September 14, 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	4:01 AM	2.06 ft
▼ Low	9:56 AM	1.19 ft
▲ High	3:18 PM	1.86 ft
▼ Low	9:34 PM	0.69 ft

Tidal range today: 1.37 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 5:49 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:19 AM–6:19 AM
Major11:20 AM–1:20 PM
Minor6:13 PM–7:13 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:27 PM	3:29 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:31 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	1:28 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	8:35 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	63average
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	3:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:46 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:25 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	9:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	56average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	4:01 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:56 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:18 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:34 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	47average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	4:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:00 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:07 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:59 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	37low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	4:22 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:10 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:55 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:27 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	31low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	4:30 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:31 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	5:44 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	11:00 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	44low
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM	4:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:57 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:36 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	11:40 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	57average

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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