Galveston Pier 21

Saturday, June 26, 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

▼ Low	2:42 AM	0.56 ft
▲ High	10:20 AM	1.16 ft
▼ Low	5:52 PM	0.46 ft

Tidal range today: 0.71 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Moonrise: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 12:59 PM

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Last Quarter

55% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor12:04 AM–1:04 AM
Major5:45 AM–7:45 AM
Minor12:29 PM–1:29 PM
Major6:00 PM–8:00 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of June 20

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
20 Sun	🌖	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	8:02 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			76high
21 Mon	🌖	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	8:40 AM ▲ 1.4 ft				71high
22 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	12:24 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	9:15 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			68average
23 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:20 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	1:01 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	9:44 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			61average
24 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	1:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	10:05 AM ▲ 1.3 ft			54average
25 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	2:10 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	10:17 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	5:39 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	9:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	45average
26 Sat	🌗	▲ 6:21 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	2:42 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	10:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	5:52 PM ▼ 0.5 ft		38low

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

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 9:00 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)

Wind

6mph

From ENE (66°)

Gusts 13 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

62°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 55°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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