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Galveston, TX Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

Texas · NOAA station Galveston Pleasure Pier (12.6 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 8:08 PM (2.3 ft); low tide 11:02 AM (0.1 ft).

Tide todayHigh 8:08 PMLow 11:02 AM
Today's range2.2 ft0.1 → 2.3 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 42035
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun6:42 AM – 5:25 PMFirst light 6:16 AM · Last light 5:51 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 42035 (GALVESTON,TX - 22 NM East of Galveston, TX), 34 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8771486 (Galveston Railroad Bridge), 9 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Galveston tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12
6 AMNoon6 PM10:18a · 0.0′7:12p · 2.4′
  • Low 10:18 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 7:12 PM 2.4 ft

First light 6:15 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 5:26 PMLast light 5:51 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13
6 AMNoon6 PM11:02a · 0.1′8:08p · 2.3′
  • Low 11:02 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 8:08 PM 2.3 ft

First light 6:16 AMSunrise 6:42 AMSunset 5:25 PMLast light 5:51 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14
6 AMNoon6 PM11:51a · 0.2′9:03p · 2.3′
  • Low 11:51 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 9:03 PM 2.3 ft

First light 6:17 AMSunrise 6:42 AMSunset 5:25 PMLast light 5:50 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15
6 AMNoon6 PM12:45p · 0.3′9:51p · 2.2′
  • Low 12:45 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 9:51 PM 2.2 ft

First light 6:18 AMSunrise 6:43 AMSunset 5:24 PMLast light 5:50 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16
6 AMNoon6 PM1:45p · 0.4′10:27p · 2.1′
  • Low 1:45 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 10:27 PM 2.1 ft

First light 6:18 AMSunrise 6:44 AMSunset 5:24 PMLast light 5:50 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 11:02 AM → 8:08 PM 0.1 → 2.3 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:08 PM → 11:51 AM (next day) 2.3 → 0.2 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8771510.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high2.3 ftFri, Nov 13 8:08 PM
Lowest low0.1 ftFri, Nov 13 11:02 AM
Best daylight low0.1 ftFri, Nov 13 11:02 AMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 8771510; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Galveston

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

6/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayNov 136/10GoodMajor 2:18 am – 4:18 am · 2:43 pm – 4:43 pm
Minor 10:09 am – 11:09 am · 8:20 pm – 9:20 pm
SatNov 146/10GoodMajor 3:08 am – 5:08 am · 3:32 pm – 5:32 pm
Minor 10:51 am – 11:51 am · 9:17 pm – 10:17 pm
SunNov 156/10GoodMajor 3:55 am – 5:55 am · 4:18 pm – 6:18 pm
Minor 11:28 am – 12:28 pm · 10:13 pm – 11:13 pm
MonNov 166/10GoodMajor 4:41 am – 6:41 am · 5:03 pm – 7:03 pm
Minor 12:02 pm – 1:02 pm · 11:09 pm – 12:09 am
TueNov 176/10GoodMajor 5:24 am – 7:24 am · 5:46 pm – 7:46 pm
Minor 12:33 pm – 1:33 pm
WedNov 184/10FairMajor 6:07 am – 8:07 am · 6:28 pm – 8:28 pm
Minor 12:05 am – 1:05 am · 1:02 pm – 2:02 pm
ThuNov 195/10FairMajor 6:50 am – 8:50 am · 7:12 pm – 9:12 pm
Minor 1:02 am – 2:02 am · 1:31 pm – 2:31 pm
How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8771510 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)2
Tidea NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moonrise – tide change +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1)3
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)0
Today6, rounded6/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 29.19, -94.97 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Galveston tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:41 AM – 5:26 PMLow 10:18 AM
0.00 ft		High 7:12 PM
2.37 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:42 AM – 5:25 PMLow 11:02 AM
0.07 ft		High 8:08 PM
2.31 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:42 AM – 5:25 PMLow 11:51 AM
0.16 ft		High 9:03 PM
2.26 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:43 AM – 5:24 PMLow 12:45 PM
0.27 ft		High 9:51 PM
2.20 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:44 AM – 5:24 PMLow 1:45 PM
0.41 ft		High 10:27 PM
2.12 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:45 AM – 5:24 PMLow 2:49 PM
0.57 ft		High 10:53 PM
2.01 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:46 AM – 5:23 PMLow 5:54 AM
1.20 ft		High 9:51 AM
1.36 ft		Low 3:56 PM
0.75 ft		High 11:13 PM
1.88 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:47 AM – 5:23 PMLow 5:43 AM
0.95 ft		High 11:35 AM
1.55 ft		Low 5:05 PM
0.95 ft		High 11:28 PM
1.75 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:47 AM – 5:22 PMLow 5:52 AM
0.64 ft		High 12:47 PM
1.83 ft		Low 6:16 PM
1.15 ft		High 11:39 PM
1.64 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8771510; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Galveston with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Galveston

Galveston has a diurnal tide: one high tide and one low tide on most days (only 45% of days have two high tides). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.6 ft, growing to about 2.8 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 1.3 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 2.9 ft on October 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM; the lowest is -1.4 ft on January 21, 2027 at 7:46 AM, and 194 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type
Diurnal
Mean range
1.6 ft
Spring / neap range
2.8 ft / 1.3 ft
Average higher high
2.0 ft
Average lower low
-0.1 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months
2.9 ft · Oct 28, 2026
Lowest tide, next 12 months
-1.4 ft · Jan 21, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months)
194

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8771510 (Galveston Pleasure Pier); heights in feet above MLLW.

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About Galveston

Galveston is a city in Galveston County, Texas, on Galveston Island on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Tide station used
Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX (NOAA 8771510, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
12.6 miles
County
Galveston County
Coordinates
29.1863, -94.9658 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Galveston city, GEOID 4828068))
Time zone
America/Chicago

NOAA's Galveston Pleasure Pier station is on the Gulf-front seawall; it was chosen over the nearer West Bay station.

Galveston is 12.6 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Galveston, TX?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Galveston (NOAA station Galveston Pleasure Pier) is at 8:08 PM (2.3 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Galveston, TX?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Galveston is at 11:02 AM (0.1 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Galveston, TX?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 9:03 PM (2.3 ft) for Galveston; low tide is at 11:51 AM (0.2 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Galveston?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8771510 (Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX), a reference (harmonic) station, about 12.6 miles from the Galveston reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Galveston today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:16 AM, sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:25 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:51 PM local time (calculated).

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