Jamaica Beach, West Bay

Tuesday, January 19, 2027|29.199°N, 94.988°W · NOAA 8771722

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	10:28 AM	-0.82 ft
▲ High	9:52 PM	0.63 ft

Tidal range today: 1.44 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Moonrise: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

89% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:56 AM–4:56 AM
Major8:35 AM–10:35 AM
Minor2:13 PM–3:13 PM
Major9:10 PM–11:10 PM

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

Tides for Jamaica Beach, West Bay, week of January 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	8:41 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	8:25 PM ▲ 0.5 ft		82high
18 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:46 PM	9:35 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	9:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft		92very high
19 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:47 PM	10:28 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	9:52 PM ▲ 0.6 ft		98very high
20 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM	11:20 AM ▼ -0.9 ft			98very high
21 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:49 PM	1:39 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	12:12 PM ▼ -0.9 ft		98very high
22 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:49 PM	2:50 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	1:02 PM ▼ -0.8 ft		96very high
23 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:50 PM	4:08 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	1:52 PM ▼ -0.7 ft	11:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft	89high

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%

Observed 8:20 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)

Wind

33mph

From NNE (14°)

Gusts 41 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

59°F

High 61° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

51%

Dew point 39°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 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 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 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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