Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty
Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty is a tide station in TX, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.2 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (62) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 91 | 85 | 78 | 69 | 47 | 7–20kn ENE | 1.6–2.5ft ENE | 1.0ft · 3.9s E | 77° | |
| 19 Mon | 82 | 77 | 63 | 32 | 40 | 8–19kn E | 1.6–3.6ft ESE | 1.7ft · 4.8s ESE | 77° | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 79 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10–18kn ENE | 2.5–3.6ft E | 2.1ft · 4.6s ESE | 76° | |
| 21 Wed | 91 | 96 | 43 | 43 | 19 | 6–12kn E | 2.0–3.0ft ESE | 2.0ft · 4.7s SE | 76° | |
| 22 Thu | 97 | 97 | 95 | 94 | 79 | 4–10kn E | 1.3–2.0ft ESE | 1.3ft · 4.1s SE | 76° | |
| 23 Fri | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 84 | 1–10kn E | 0.9–1.2ft SE | 0.9ft · 3.6s SE | 76° | |
| 24 Sat | 96 | 85 | 81 | 33 | 46 | 10–15kn ESE | 1.2–2.8ft ESE | 1.2ft · 3.9s SE | 76° |
Fishing spots nearby
- Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty · tide station · 4.6 km
- Port Bolivar · tide station · 9.4 km
- Galveston, Galveston Channel · tide station · 9.9 km
- Galveston Pleasure Pier · tide station · 10 km
- Sievers Cove, Goat Island · tide station · 12 km
- Texas City, Galveston Bay · tide station · 20 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty?
Our fishing score for Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:02 AM–04:32 AM, 09:14 AM–11:14 AM, 03:48 PM–05:18 PM, 09:36 PM–11:36 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:24 AM and 06:41 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty?
Barely. The range here is about 1.2 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:24 AM and sets at 06:41 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:47 AM.