Galveston Pleasure Pier

Saturday, March 27, 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

▼ Low	1:06 AM	-0.10 ft
▲ High	9:51 AM	2.00 ft

Tidal range today: 2.10 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM

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Waning Gibbous

72% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor12:00 AM–12:46 AM
Major4:20 AM–6:20 AM
Minor9:53 AM–10:53 AM
Major4:45 PM–6:45 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	3:05 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	9:39 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:55 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	9:37 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	54average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:31 PM	4:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:38 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	4:16 PM ▲ 1.5 ft	10:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	65average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	5:15 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:42 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:51 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	76high
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:32 PM	6:18 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	12:56 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	4:49 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:31 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	81high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:33 PM	7:23 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	2:29 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	4:56 PM ▲ 1.3 ft		81high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	12:16 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:32 AM ▲ 2.0 ft			81high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:34 PM	1:06 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	9:51 AM ▲ 2.0 ft			79high

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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

Cloud cover 44%

Observed 1:40 AM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (18 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NE (46°)

Gusts 15 mph

Measured at Galveston Pier 21

Temperature

64°F

High 70° · Low 68° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

● Steady

−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 18, 2:00 AM (run 03z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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Galveston Pleasure Pier

Tides

Sun & Moon

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Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of March 21

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Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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