Galveston Pier 21

Saturday, April 17, 2027|29.310°N, 94.793°W · NOAA 8771450

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	1:45 AM	1.34 ft
▼ Low	8:37 AM	0.48 ft
▲ High	2:55 PM	1.21 ft
▼ Low	8:43 PM	0.64 ft

Tidal range today: 0.86 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Moonrise: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

88% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor4:08 AM–5:08 AM
Major9:45 AM–11:45 AM
Minor4:21 PM–5:21 PM
Major10:00 PM–12:00 AM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of April 11

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
11 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	1:26 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	10:34 AM ▲ 1.6 ft			96very high
12 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	2:29 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	12:04 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			94very high
13 Tue	🌓	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:44 PM	3:38 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	1:15 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			89high
14 Wed	🌓	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	4:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	1:52 PM ▲ 1.4 ft			81high
15 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 7:45 PM	6:09 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	2:15 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	7:38 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	11:50 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	69average
16 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	7:26 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	2:36 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:06 PM ▼ 0.9 ft		52average
17 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:46 PM	1:45 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:37 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	2:55 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:43 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	44low

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear and Windy

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 7:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)

Wind

13mph

From NNE (28°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

40%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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