Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:27 AM2.4 ft
- Low8:47 AM1.6 ft
- High11:12 AM1.6 ft
- Low5:55 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:43 AM2.3 ft
- Low8:27 AM1.4 ft
- High12:47 PM1.7 ft
- Low6:57 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:27 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 8:47 AM | 1.6 ft |
| High | 11:12 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 5:55 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:47 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 8:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:27 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 8:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H1:27a2.4 | L8:47a1.6 | H11:12a1.6 | L5:55p0.8 | 1.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H1:43a2.3 | L8:27a1.4 | H12:47p1.7 | L6:57p0.9 | 1.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:55a2.2 | L8:27a1.2 | H1:51p1.9 | L7:52p1.1 | 1.1 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:07a2.1 | L8:22a1.0 | H2:47p2.2 | L8:43p1.2 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 24 | H2:19a2.1 | L8:31a0.7 | H3:40p2.4 | L9:31p1.4 | 1.8 |
| SunOct 25 | H2:29a2.0 | L8:54a0.3 | H4:32p2.7 | L10:20p1.6 | 2.4 |
| MonOct 26 | H2:40a2.0 | L9:25a0.0 | H5:24p2.8 | L11:13p1.8 | 2.8 |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 30. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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)
- Max flood1:59 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack6:59 AM
- Max ebb10:10 AM 0.7 kn
- Max ebb12:59 PM 0.5 kn
- Max ebb7:13 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack10:42 PM
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 October 28, with a range of 3.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 1.1 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 31 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.