Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

Wednesday, October 13, 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	2:44 AM	2.07 ft
▼ Low	9:00 AM	0.92 ft
▲ High	3:35 PM	2.19 ft
▼ Low	9:30 PM	1.29 ft

Tidal range today: 1.27 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Moonrise: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 5:29 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

96% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:59 AM–5:59 AM
Major10:35 AM–12:35 PM
Minor5:11 PM–6:11 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	2:05 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:29 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	12:49 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:29 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	51average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:52 PM	2:22 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	8:42 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:51 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:15 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	43low
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	2:34 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:54 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	2:46 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	8:55 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	35low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	2:44 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:00 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:35 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:30 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	41low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	2:53 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:09 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	4:21 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:02 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	56average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:48 PM	3:00 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:27 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	5:04 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	10:34 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	71high
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	3:07 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:52 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	5:48 PM ▲ 2.6 ft	11:12 PM ▼ 1.8 ft	83high

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 71°F

Observed 7:10 PM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (11 mi)

Wind

15mph

From ESE (105°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

74°F

High 77° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

53%

Dew point 54°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, 8:00 PM (run 21z 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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