Galveston tide times

Galveston Channel, TXGalveston ChannelNOAA 8771450Wednesday, September 30 · CDTWed Sep 30Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Galveston the next high tide is at 10:02 PM (2.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:06 PM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
0.2 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
10:02 PM
In 8 h 23 min · 2.0 ft
Next low
2:06 PM
In 24 h 27 min · 0.1 ft
Tide range today
1.8 ft
Spring tides Thursday
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 1:381:20 AMLow · 1.7 ft4:09 AMHigh · 1.7 ft1:07 PMLow · 0.1 ft10:02 PMHigh · 2.0 ft
Tide chart for Galveston, today. Low 1.7 ft at 1:20 AM, high 1.7 ft at 4:09 AM, low 0.1 ft at 1:07 PM, high 2.0 ft at 10:02 PM.

Predicted tide height at Galveston Channel for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:20 AM1.7 ft
  • High4:09 AM1.7 ft
  • Low1:07 PM0.1 ft
  • High10:02 PM2.0 ft
Tide times for Galveston
TideTimeHeight
Low1:20 AM1.7 ft
High4:09 AM1.7 ft
Low1:07 PM0.1 ft
High10:02 PM2.0 ft
Sunrise
7:12 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
7:07 PM
Last light 7:31
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.8 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:02 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    12:00 to 3:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 1:07 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 7:00 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 30L1:20a1.7H4:09a1.7L1:07p0.1H10:02p2.01.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1L2:06p0.1H11:51p2.01.9 spring tide
FriOct 2L3:13p0.1
SatOct 3H2:51a2.0L4:25p0.11.9 spring tide
SunOct 4H3:12a2.0L5:41p0.21.7
MonOct 5H2:58a1.9L6:56p0.41.5
TueOct 6H3:09a1.8L8:37a1.6H12:10p1.7L8:03p0.51.3

Spring tides Wednesday to Saturday. Lows drop to 0.1 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

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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−5
Station ID
NOAA 8771450

About the tides at Galveston

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.2 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 tomorrow, with a range of 1.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 8, when the range shrinks to 0.8 ft.

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 53 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Galveston Channel, East End.

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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.