Jamaica Beach, West Bay

Wednesday, July 28, 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

▲ High	9:12 AM	0.84 ft
▼ Low	10:09 PM	-0.27 ft

Tidal range today: 1.11 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Moonrise: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM

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Waning Crescent

29% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor12:55 AM–1:55 AM
Major7:35 AM–9:35 AM
Minor3:23 PM–4:23 PM
Major8:05 PM–10:05 PM

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

Tides for Jamaica Beach, West Bay, week of July 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	12:19 AM ▲ 0.4 ft	4:35 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	10:43 AM ▲ 0.6 ft	7:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	47average
26 Mon	🌗	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	10:38 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	8:18 PM ▼ -0.0 ft			60average
27 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	10:54 AM ▲ 0.7 ft	9:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			73high
28 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:14 PM	9:12 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	10:09 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			85high
29 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	9:50 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	11:04 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			94very high
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:13 PM	1:10 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:56 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			98very high
31 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:12 PM	2:21 PM ▲ 1.0 ft				99very high

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 5:00 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNE (27°)

Gusts 15 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

67°F

High 59° · Low 57° so far today

Humidity

82%

Dew point 52°F

Visibility

8mi

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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 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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