Galveston Pleasure Pier

Monday, September 13, 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	3:43 AM	2.20 ft
▼ Low	9:45 AM	1.55 ft
▲ High	2:02 PM	1.83 ft
▼ Low	8:45 PM	0.53 ft

Tidal range today: 1.66 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Moonrise: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 4:55 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

95% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:25 AM–5:25 AM
Major10:40 AM–12:40 PM
Minor5:46 PM–6:46 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM	3:26 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:51 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:59 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:09 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	70high
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	3:43 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:45 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	2:02 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	8:45 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	62average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	3:59 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:45 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	2:59 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:19 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	53average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	4:14 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:54 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:53 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:55 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	42low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM	4:27 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	10:12 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:47 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	10:34 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	30low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	4:40 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:37 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	5:42 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	11:19 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	42low
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:20 PM	4:49 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	11:08 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	6:41 PM ▲ 2.2 ft		54average

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% · Feels like 73°F

Observed 4:35 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)

Wind

8mph

From E (83°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at Galveston Pier 21

Temperature

74°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

50%

Dew point 54°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Pier 21, 6-minute readings

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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 19, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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