Galveston Pleasure Pier

Wednesday, October 6, 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

2:59 PM

0.39 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 11:59 PM

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First Quarter

43% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major5:25 AM–7:25 AM
Minor1:19 PM–2:19 PM
Major5:55 PM–7:55 PM
Minor11:29 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of October 3

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
3 Sun	🌒	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:02 PM	2:11 AM ▼ 1.9 ft	4:21 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	12:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:23 PM ▲ 2.6 ft	89high
4 Mon	🌒	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:01 PM	12:53 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	9:45 PM ▲ 2.6 ft			87high
5 Tue	🌒	▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:00 PM	1:52 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:09 PM ▲ 2.6 ft			82high
6 Wed	🌓	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	2:59 PM ▼ 0.4 ft				76high
7 Thu	🌓	▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:57 PM	12:16 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	4:07 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			75high
8 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:56 PM	1:03 AM ▲ 2.5 ft	5:10 PM ▼ 0.6 ft			69average
9 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:55 PM	1:36 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	6:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft			63average

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 4:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (2 mi) · sky & visibility from GALVESTON/SCHOLES (4 mi)

Wind

10mph

From E (81°)

Gusts 12 mph

Measured at Galveston Pier 21

Temperature

73°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

53%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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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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