Galveston Pier 21

Monday, April 19, 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	4:27 AM	1.55 ft
▼ Low	10:42 AM	0.92 ft
▲ High	3:26 PM	1.19 ft
▼ Low	9:58 PM	0.13 ft

Tidal range today: 1.42 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 5:42 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor5:12 AM–6:12 AM
Major11:15 AM–1:15 PM
Minor6:25 PM–7:25 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of April 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:47 PM	3:13 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	9:41 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	3:12 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:21 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	63average
19 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	4:27 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:42 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	3:26 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	9:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	79high
20 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:48 PM	5:32 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	11:47 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:35 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	90very high
21 Wed	🌕	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	6:29 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:13 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			94very high
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	7:23 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	11:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			95very high
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	8:19 AM ▲ 1.7 ft				93very high
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	12:37 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	9:20 AM ▲ 1.6 ft			91very high

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 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 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

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

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