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TexasNOAA 8771722

Jamaica Beach, West Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 11:53 PM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.5ft
falling · Station 8771722
Next low tide
12:20 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
8:26 AM
Thu, Sep 241.0 ft
Current Weather
87°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

SE 5 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Jamaica Beach, West Bay · Station 8771722 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.5 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft1.1 ft0.6 ft1.0 ft0.8 ft1.1 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature87°FModel

Humidity73%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedSE 5 mphModel

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water88.7°FObservedNOAA Galveston Railroad Bridge · 9.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:09 AM

Sunset7:15 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy87°FSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy87°FSE 5 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy87°FE 5 mph5 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy87°FE 5 mph5 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FNE 5 mph6 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy85°FNE 5 mph7 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FNE 5 mph9 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85°FNE 10 mph10 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FNE 10 mph13 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84°FNE 10 mph14 mph12%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny84°FNE 15 mph16 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny85°FNE 15 mph17 mph5%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.7 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Alligator Point, West Bay

NOAA 8771801 · TX

8.5 mi

GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

NOAA 8771486 · TX

9.0 mi

San Luis Pass

NOAA 8771972 · TX

10.4 mi

Galveston Pleasure Pier

NOAA 8771510 · TX

13.4 mi

GALVESTON, Galveston Channel

NOAA 8771450 · TX

14.1 mi

Texas City, Galveston Bay

NOAA 8771262 · TX

14.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Jamaica Beach, West Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:53 PM

National Weather Service hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:53 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:53 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Galveston Railroad Bridgeobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:53 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:53 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.