Galveston tide times

Galveston Pier 21, Galveston Channel, TXGalveston Pier 21, Galveston ChannelNOAA 8771450Tuesday, October 20 · CDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Galveston the next low tide is at 6:39 PM (0.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:23 AM. The water is running 1.1 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
1.8 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
6:39 PM
In 1 h 09 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
2:45 AM
In 9 h 15 min · 1.7 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.1 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.1 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 5:302:43 AMHigh · 1.8 ft6:39 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Galveston, today. High 1.8 ft at 2:43 AM, low 0.7 ft at 6:39 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
  • High2:43 AM1.8 ft
  • Low6:39 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Galveston
TideTimeHeight
High2:43 AM1.8 ft
Low6:39 PM0.7 ft
Water temp
77°F
Station sensor
Wind
E 10 mph
Gusts to 18 mph
Sunrise
7:24 AM
First light 7:00
Sunset
6:45 PM
Last light 7:09
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.1 ft
Mean 1.0 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 2:45 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 9:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H2:43a1.8L6:39p0.71.1
WedOct 21H2:45a1.7L9:23a1.4H12:11p1.4L7:32p0.80.9
ThuOct 22H2:50a1.7L9:02a1.2H2:13p1.5L8:22p0.90.7
FriOct 23H2:55a1.6L9:11a1.0H3:32p1.6L9:10p1.10.7
SatOct 24H2:57a1.6L9:29a0.7H4:37p1.8L9:59p1.31.1
SunOct 25H2:57a1.6L9:54a0.4H5:36p1.9L10:49p1.51.5
MonOct 26H2:55a1.6L10:27a0.2H6:32p2.0L11:45p1.71.9

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 31. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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

  • Max flood1:58 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack6:46 AM
  • Max ebb10:16 AM 0.3 kn
  • Max ebb12:22 PM 0.2 kn
  • Max ebb5:03 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack8:38 PM

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 on October 28, with a range of 2.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Friday, when the range shrinks to 0.7 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 56 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.