Galveston Pleasure Pier

Saturday, October 16, 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	3:14 AM	1.87 ft
▼ Low	9:54 AM	0.38 ft
▲ High	5:49 PM	2.57 ft

Tidal range today: 2.18 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 8:22 AM

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Waning Gibbous

98% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:30 AM–2:30 AM
Minor7:52 AM–8:52 AM
Major12:50 PM–2:50 PM
Minor6:51 PM–7:51 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of October 10

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
10 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	2:00 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:33 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	12:10 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	6:56 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	57average
11 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	2:19 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	8:30 AM ▼ 1.5 ft	1:24 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	7:42 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	48average
12 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:52 PM	2:34 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:32 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:24 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	8:26 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	39low
13 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	2:48 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	8:43 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	3:17 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:11 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	34low
14 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	3:00 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	9:00 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	4:08 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:58 PM ▼ 1.4 ft	49average
15 Fri	🌕	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	3:09 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:24 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	4:58 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	10:52 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	64average
16 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	3:14 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	9:54 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	5:49 PM ▲ 2.6 ft		77high

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

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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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