Galveston Pier 21

Wednesday, July 7, 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	12:50 AM	-0.28 ft
▲ High	8:41 AM	1.27 ft
▼ Low	2:04 PM	0.97 ft
▲ High	6:31 PM	1.16 ft

Tidal range today: 1.56 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
Moonset: 11:14 PM

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Waxing Crescent

18% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major3:30 AM–5:30 AM
Minor9:55 AM–10:55 AM
Major3:50 PM–5:50 PM
Minor10:44 PM–11:44 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of July 4

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
4 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	6:59 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:12 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	1:32 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	11:04 PM ▼ -0.7 ft	98very high
5 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:24 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	7:36 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:52 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	3:12 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:57 PM ▼ -0.5 ft	92very high
6 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	8:11 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	12:12 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	4:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft		82high
7 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:25 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	12:50 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	8:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	2:04 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	6:31 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	70high
8 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	1:45 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	9:08 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	3:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:26 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	54average
9 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:26 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	2:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	9:31 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	4:18 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	10:39 PM ▲ 1.0 ft	40low
10 Sat	🌓	▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	3:37 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	9:48 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	5:13 PM ▼ 0.1 ft		49average

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 3:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)

Wind

4mph

From NNE (13°)

Gusts 9 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

40%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

▼ Falling

−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago

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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 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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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Galveston Pier 21

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Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of July 4

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