Jamaica Beach, West Bay

Saturday, August 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	1:14 PM	1.13 ft
▼ Low	11:41 PM	-0.10 ft

Tidal range today: 1.22 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM

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Waning Crescent

13% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor2:45 AM–3:45 AM
Major9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Minor5:07 PM–6:07 PM
Major10:00 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for Jamaica Beach, West Bay, week of August 22

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
22 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	5:16 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	5:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	51average
23 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	9:02 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	6:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft		65average
24 Tue	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	9:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	7:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft		79high
25 Wed	🌗	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	7:54 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	8:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft		90very high
26 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	8:37 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	9:45 PM ▼ -0.1 ft		97very high
27 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	9:20 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:46 PM ▼ -0.1 ft		99very high
28 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	1:14 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:41 PM ▼ -0.1 ft		98very 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% · Feels like 75°F

Observed 11:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)

Wind

16mph

From E (92°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

73°F

High 76° · Low 60° so far today

Humidity

47%

Dew point 54°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 19, 12:00 PM (run 09z 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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