Galveston Pleasure Pier

Friday, January 22, 2027|29.285°N, 94.789°W · NOAA 8771510

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

Tides

▲ High	12:41 AM	1.31 ft
▼ Low	8:41 AM	-1.36 ft
▲ High	4:42 PM	1.85 ft
▼ Low	10:22 PM	1.10 ft

Tidal range today: 3.21 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Moonrise: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 7:22 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:15 AM
Minor6:52 AM–7:52 AM
Major11:50 AM–1:50 PM
Minor5:50 PM–6:50 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of January 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 5:44 PM	4:09 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	12:51 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			80high
18 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:45 PM	5:01 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	1:46 PM ▲ 1.8 ft			91very high
19 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:46 PM	5:56 AM ▼ -1.2 ft	2:35 PM ▲ 2.0 ft			98very high
20 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:47 PM	6:51 AM ▼ -1.4 ft	3:21 PM ▲ 2.0 ft			101very high
21 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:48 PM	7:46 AM ▼ -1.4 ft	4:03 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:02 PM ▼ 1.2 ft		101very high
22 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:48 PM	12:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:41 AM ▼ -1.4 ft	4:42 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	10:22 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	94very high
23 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:49 PM	2:06 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:35 AM ▼ -1.1 ft	5:18 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	10:56 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	85high

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 1:00 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)

Wind

16mph

From N (354°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at Galveston Pier 21

Temperature

63°F

High 68° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

52%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

▼ Falling

−0.04 in over 3 hours
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 17, 1:00 PM (run 15z 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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Galveston Pleasure Pier

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Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of January 17

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