Galveston tide times

Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Channel, TXGalveston Pier 21, Galveston ChannelNOAA 8771450Tuesday, November 10 · CSTTue Nov 10Live gauge · 15 min agoLiveChange station

Today at Galveston the next low tide is at 10:08 AM (0.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 6:42 PM (1.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:43 AM. The water is running 0.6 ft above the forecast right now. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
0.6 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
10:08 AM
In 5 min · 0.0 ft
Next high
6:42 PM
In 8 h 39 min · 1.8 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.6 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.6 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 10:0210:08 AMLow · 0.0 ft6:42 PMHigh · 1.8 ft
Tide chart for Galveston, today. Low 0.0 ft at 10:08 AM, high 1.8 ft at 6:42 PM. Measured water level is 0.6 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
  • Low10:08 AM0.0 ft
  • High6:42 PM1.8 ft
Tide times for Galveston
TideTimeHeight
Low10:08 AM0.0 ft
High6:42 PM1.8 ft
Water temp
73°F
Station sensor
Wind
ENE 5 mph
Gusts to 8 mph
Sunrise
6:40 AM
First light 6:15
Sunset
5:28 PM
Last light 5:53
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.8 ft
Spring tides Tue

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:42 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 0.0 ft low at 10:08 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L10:08a0.0H6:42p1.81.8 spring tide
WedNov 11L10:43a0.0H7:34p1.81.8 spring tide
ThuNov 12L11:23a0.0
FriNov 13H12:13a1.7L12:09p0.11.6
SatNov 14H12:46a1.7L12:58p0.21.5
SunNov 15H12:50a1.6L1:48p0.31.4
MonNov 16H12:02a1.6L2:37p0.4H11:59p1.51.2

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8771450.

Nearby stations

Currents

Galveston Channel, East End

  • Slack3:17 AM
  • Max ebb8:36 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack12:31 PM
  • Max flood4:43 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Galveston Channel, East End, 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
29.310° N, 94.793° W
Time zone
Central, UTC−6
Station ID
NOAA 8771450

About the tides at Galveston

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 1.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.4 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 1.8 ft. Neap tides follow on November 19, when the range shrinks to 0.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 21.

Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Channel is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1904. The nearest other station is Galveston Pleasure Pier, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 9 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Galveston Channel, East End.

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.