Galveston Pleasure Pier

Monday, October 18, 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	11:13 AM	0.08 ft
▲ High	7:45 PM	2.68 ft

Tidal range today: 2.60 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:29 AM

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Waning Gibbous

89% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major2:15 AM–4:15 AM
Minor9:59 AM–10:59 AM
Major2:40 PM–4:40 PM
Minor8:23 PM–9:23 PM

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

Tides for Galveston Pleasure Pier, week of October 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	12:02 AM ▼ 1.8 ft	3:09 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	10:30 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	6:44 PM ▲ 2.6 ft	88high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:45 PM	11:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	7:45 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			92very high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:44 PM	12:03 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	8:54 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			93very high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:43 PM	1:01 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	10:07 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			93very high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:42 PM	2:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	11:12 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			91very high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 6:41 PM	3:21 PM ▼ 0.2 ft				86high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:40 PM	12:03 AM ▲ 2.6 ft	4:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			83high

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 ESE (103°)

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

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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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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