Galveston Pier 21

Tuesday, August 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	6:24 AM	1.35 ft
▼ Low	11:00 AM	1.15 ft
▲ High	3:22 PM	1.25 ft
▼ Low	10:59 PM	0.23 ft

Tidal range today: 1.12 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moonset: 7:01 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:20 AM–2:20 AM
Minor6:31 AM–7:31 AM
Major12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor7:43 PM–8:43 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pier 21, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	6:13 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:03 PM ▼ -0.0 ft			76high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	6:15 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:24 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	1:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:32 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	70high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	6:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:00 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:22 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:59 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	64average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	6:35 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:47 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:44 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:24 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	56average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	6:46 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	12:35 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	6:01 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	47average
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	6:52 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	1:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	7:23 PM ▲ 1.1 ft		35low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	12:16 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	6:53 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	1:59 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	8:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	40low

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.

Mostly Clear

Cloud cover 19%

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

Wind

5mph

From E (86°)

Gusts 8 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

72°F

High 73° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

—%

Visibility

10+mi

▼ Falling

−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 August 15

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