Galveston Bay Entrance tide times

North Jetty, TXNorth JettyNOAA 8771341Wednesday, September 30 · CDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 11 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Galveston Bay Entrance the next high tide is at 9:29 PM (2.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:28 PM. Right now the gauge reads 1.1 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
1.2 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
9:29 PM
In 7 h 00 min · 2.2 ft
Next low
1:28 PM
In 22 h 59 min · −0.1 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.1 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.1 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ftNOW 2:281:15 AMLow · 1.7 ft4:38 AMHigh · 1.8 ft12:37 PMLow · −0.1 ft9:29 PMHigh · 2.2 ft
Tide chart for Galveston Bay Entrance, today. Low 1.7 ft at 1:15 AM, high 1.8 ft at 4:38 AM, low −0.1 ft at 12:37 PM, high 2.2 ft at 9:29 PM. Measured water level is 1.1 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:15 AM1.7 ft
  • High4:38 AM1.8 ft
  • Low12:37 PM−0.1 ft
  • High9:29 PM2.2 ft
Tide times for Galveston Bay Entrance
TideTimeHeight
Low1:15 AM1.7 ft
High4:38 AM1.8 ft
Low12:37 PM−0.1 ft
High9:29 PM2.2 ft
Water temp
85°F
Station sensor
Wind
S 15 mph
Gusts to 17 mph
Sunrise
7:12 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:31
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
2.2 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:29 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:30 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed. A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 12:37 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L1:15a1.7H4:38a1.8L12:37p−0.1H9:29p2.22.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1L1:28p−0.1H10:49p2.22.3 spring tide
FriOct 2L2:30p−0.1
SatOct 3H12:23a2.2L3:39p0.02.3 spring tide
SunOct 4H1:37a2.2L4:55p0.12.1
MonOct 5H2:14a2.1L6:18p0.31.9
TueOct 6H2:40a2.0L8:20a1.6H11:43a1.7L7:28p0.41.6

Spring tides Wednesday to Saturday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling 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 8771341.

Nearby stations

Currents

Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties)

  • Slack5:43 AM
  • Max ebb11:29 AM 2.5 kn
  • Slack4:32 PM
  • Max flood8:26 PM 2.3 kn

Current predictions for Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties), 0.9 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
29.357° N, 94.725° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8771341

About the tides at Galveston Bay Entrance

Galveston Bay Entrance has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. Water here rises and falls only about 1.2 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.3 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.0 ft, on October 8.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 2000. The nearest other station is Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 23 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Galveston Bay Ent. (between jetties).

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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.