Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:37 AM2.4 ft
- Low8:41 AM1.4 ft
- High1:44 PM2.1 ft
- Low8:28 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:59 AM2.2 ft
- Low8:56 AM1.1 ft
- High2:53 PM2.3 ft
- Low9:21 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:37 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 8:41 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 1:44 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 8:28 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:28 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:56 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 9:00 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | H2:37a2.4 | L8:41a1.4 | H1:44p2.1 | L8:28p0.6 | 1.7 |
| ThuOct 8 | H2:59a2.2 | L8:56a1.1 | H2:53p2.3 | L9:21p0.9 | 1.4 |
| FriOct 9 | H3:16a2.1 | L9:12a0.8 | H3:54p2.5 | L10:09p1.2 | 1.6 |
| SatOct 10 | H3:28a2.0 | L9:31a0.6 | H4:50p2.6 | L10:55p1.4 | 2.0 |
| SunOct 11 | H3:33a1.9 | L9:54a0.3 | H5:42p2.6 | L11:43p1.7 | 2.3 |
| MonOct 12 | H3:27a1.9 | L10:22a0.2 | H6:32p2.6 | 2.4 spring tide | |
| TueOct 13 | L12:55a1.9 | H3:19a1.9 | L10:53a0.2 | H7:26p2.6 | 2.4 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8771416.
Nearby stations
Currents
Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties)
- Slack12:14 AM
- Max flood3:37 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack8:41 AM
- Max ebb10:33 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack12:19 PM
- Max flood2:27 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:43 PM
- Max ebb9:46 PM 1.5 kn
Current predictions for Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties), 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 29.327° N, 94.693° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8771416
About the tides at Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The mean range is small, about 1.5 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is larger than most Texas stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on Monday, with a range of 2.4 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.9 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.4 ft on January 21.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1925 to 2003 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Galveston Bay Entrance, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min later. For tidal currents, see Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties).
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.