Jamaica Beach, West Bay

Monday, August 30, 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	12:32 AM	-0.03 ft
▲ High	10:01 AM	0.94 ft
▼ Low	12:29 PM	0.92 ft
▲ High	4:31 PM	1.05 ft

Tidal range today: 1.08 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Moonrise: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM

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Waning Crescent

2% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:09 AM–6:09 AM
Major11:25 AM–1:25 PM
Minor6:32 PM–7:32 PM

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

Tides for Jamaica Beach, West Bay, week of August 29

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
29 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	2:43 PM ▲ 1.1 ft				95very high
30 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	12:32 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	10:01 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	12:29 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	4:31 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	91very high
31 Tue	🌑	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	1:22 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	9:26 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	1:14 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	6:25 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	78high
1 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	2:11 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	8:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	2:07 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	7:54 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	63average
2 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	3:01 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	8:33 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	3:02 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	9:20 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	47average
3 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:39 PM	3:51 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	8:36 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	3:57 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:24 PM ▲ 0.9 ft	53average
4 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:38 PM	4:42 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	8:26 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	4:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft		63average

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 76°F

Observed 12:05 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (9 mi) · sky & visibility from Pearland Regional (27 mi)

Wind

14mph

From E (83°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

74°F

High 77° · Low 60° so far today

Humidity

44%

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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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

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).

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Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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