Galveston tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 7:30 pm (2.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–8:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 76 °F slight · 4.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 78 °F from the ESE, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:29 am–6:36 pm 11 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:40 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Galveston there is high tide at 7:30 pm (2.8 ft) and low tide at 11:00 am. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:30 pm. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:36 pm: 11 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:57 am to 3:57 am and from 2:29 pm to 4:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (11 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Galveston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 11:00 am
- Minor period 9:51–10:51 am (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 114 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 10:50 am, combines the 11:00 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 7:30 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: red drum, spotted seatrout, Atlantic croaker and black drum. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Galveston
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:00 am: more sand
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:00 am
Low tide at 11:00 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:30 pm. Coefficient 114 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 76 °F and low tide at 11:00 am, though with clouds and moderate wind. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with clouds.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Galveston
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- Porretto Beach 1.5 mi · E
- Parking
- Stewart Beach 1.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Galveston Beach 2.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- East Beach 4.0 mi · NE
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Texas (Texas Beach Watch).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Galveston
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Tides in Galveston
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 11:00 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:30 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 114
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 38 min to high tide at 7:30 pm.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 7:30 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 18 (2.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.4 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 29 (coefficient 117, 3.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 1.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:29 am · 6:36 pm | Low tide 11:00 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 2.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 91% | Major periods 1:57 am · 2:29 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:30 am · 6:35 pm | Low tide 11:55 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 2.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 117 | 83% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 6:35 pm | Low tide 12:58 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 2.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:37 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:34 pm | Low tide 2:08 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 2.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 102 | 63% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 2:23 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 2.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 3:39 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 2.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | 40% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 5:47 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:04 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 49 | 30% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Galveston Pleasure Pier station (NOAA), 1.2 mi from Galveston. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Galveston
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:53 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42035, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Galveston today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.9 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:00 am)
- Light: First light 7:05 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 6:36 pm · last light 7:01 pm
- Tide: low 11:00 am (-0.3 ft) and high 7:30 pm (2.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 75.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:05 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Galveston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:00 am): little current from 10:45 am to 11:15 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:00 am (10:45–11:15 am) and high tide 7:30 pm (7:15–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:01 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- S.S. Selma 3.0 mi
- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary 6.6 mi
- Galveston Island State Park 12 mi
- Texas Scuba Adventures 0.4 mi
- Subsea Global Solutions Houston 3.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Galveston
Now in Galveston
- Low / high
- 72 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 7%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 72° | 74° | 73° | 75° | 78° | 78° | 75° | 72° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 8 ESE | 10 ESE | 12 ESE | 13 ESE | 11 ESE | 10 ESE | 8 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 78° 11 ESE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 10 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 72° 8 SSE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 8 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 70° 8 SE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 7 ESE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 5 ESE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 11 E 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 78 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 7:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 77 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 8:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 71 / 77 °F | 13 mph E | 2.6 ft | 9:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 78 °F | 8 mph E | 2.3 ft | 11:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 78 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 10:53 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 78 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 11:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 77 °F | 13 mph S | 2.8 ft | 10:04 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 74 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 72 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 12:19 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 70 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 12:35 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 71 °F | 10 mph E | 2.6 ft | 12:46 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 67 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:53 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 65 °F | 4 mph N | 1.0 ft | 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 5:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 70° / 77° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 71° / 77° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 71° / 78° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 71° / 78° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 78° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 70° / 77° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Thunderstorm 66° / 74° 2.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 76 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Galveston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:37 am
- Full dark 7:29 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:01 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 7 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,353,431 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Galveston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:57–3:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:29–4:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Galveston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Seawolf Park Fishing Pier 2.8 mi
- Galvestons 61st Street Fishing Pier 3.0 mi
- Galveston Fishing Pier 4.9 mi
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier 1.1 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Public Boat Ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Galveston Boat Club 3.2 mi
- Galveston Yacht Marina 1.7 mi
- Port of Galveston 0.7 mi
- Aunt Margie's Bait and Seafood 2.6 mi
- Bayou Bait & Tackle 2.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.75 mi from shore and 32 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Galveston) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Fort Point Light 3.0 mi northeast
- Built
- 1881
Other lighthouses nearby: Point Bolivar Lighthouse (4.9 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GalvestonTides nearby
- Tiki Island7.2 mi
- Texas City8.5 mi
- Bayou Vista8.7 mi
- Jamaica Beach13 mi
- San Leon15 mi
- Smith Point16 mi
- Bolivar Peninsula18 mi
- Bacliff18 mi
- Dickinson19 mi
- Bayview19 mi
Galveston at a glance
- Town or city of about 50,180 people. Coordinates: 29.301° N, 94.798° W.
- The nearest tide station, Galveston Pleasure Pier, is 1.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Galveston Yacht Basin Marina (1.7 mi), East Beach (2.9 mi), The Landings of Galveston Marina (3.5 mi), Payco Marina (4.6 mi).
Questions about GalvestonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Galveston?
Today in Galveston there is high tide at 7:30 pm (2.8 ft) and low tide at 11:00 am. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in Galveston?
At 6:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Galveston?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:38 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:57–3:57 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:29–4:29 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Galveston?
Light rain, from 72 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (11 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Galveston?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the southeast. The water is 75.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Galveston?
The best time to visit Galveston is from March to May and in October: highs of 70 °F to 82 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Galveston Pleasure Pier (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).