Galveston, Galveston Channel tide chart
Texas · Galveston · NOAA station 8771450 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 4:11 AM 1.6 ft
- Low 11:01 AM 0.5 ft
- High 6:43 PM 1.9 ft
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Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:54 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Redfish In seasonMarsh drains on the falling tide
- Speckled trout In seasonMoving water at dawn, under birds
- Southern flounder In seasonFall run out of the bays on outgoing tides
- Spanish mackerel In seasonClear green water off beaches and piers
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 4:11 AM 1.6 ftL 11:01 AM 0.5 ftH 6:43 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:54 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:09 AM 1.6 ftH 3:49 AM 1.6 ftL 11:36 AM 0.4 ftH 7:42 PM 1.9 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:53 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:14 PM 0.3 ftH 8:46 PM 1.9 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:56 PM 0.3 ftH 10:10 PM 1.9 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:51 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:45 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:50 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:59 AM 1.9 ftL 2:41 PM 0.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:49 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:41 AM 1.9 ftL 3:41 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:48 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Galveston, Galveston Channel
From NOAA's current predictions for Galveston Channel, East End at 36 ft depth, 0.9 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the SSW (211°) and the ebb toward the NNE (28°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 3:38 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:26 AMEbb 9:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:14 PMFlood 5:07 PM 0.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:45 AMFlood 3:42 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:48 AMEbb 10:09 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:55 PMFlood 5:51 PM 0.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:51 AMFlood 3:47 AM 0.1 knSlack 6:08 AMEbb 10:52 AM 0.9 knSlack 2:37 PMFlood 6:38 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 3:01 AMSlack 6:07 AMEbb 11:36 AM 0.8 knSlack 3:20 PMFlood 7:36 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 5:27 AMEbb 12:22 PM 0.8 knSlack 4:07 PMFlood 8:48 PM 0.8 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 4:59 AMEbb 1:11 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:58 PMFlood 11:49 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 5:20 AMEbb 2:04 PM 0.6 knSlack 5:54 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Galveston, Galveston Channel
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 91 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:33 AM–2:33 AM, 12:56 PM–2:56 PM | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 79 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:19 AM–3:19 AM, 1:43 PM–3:43 PM | 8:51 AM–9:51 AM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 70 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:07 AM–4:07 AM, 2:31 PM–4:31 PM | 9:50 AM–10:50 AM, 8:09 PM–9:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 58 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:56 AM–4:56 AM, 3:21 PM–5:21 PM | 10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 8:53 PM–9:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 46 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:46 AM–5:46 AM, 4:12 PM–6:12 PM | 11:41 AM–12:41 PM, 9:42 PM–10:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 52 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:37 AM–6:37 AM, 5:02 PM–7:02 PM | 12:31 PM–1:31 PM, 10:35 PM–11:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 60 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:27 AM–7:27 AM, 5:52 PM–7:52 PM | 1:16 PM–2:16 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 12:14 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 12:56 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 11:36 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 1:45 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 2:41 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 11:01 AM on Sunday, October 11
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 4:11 AM 1.6 ftL 11:01 AM 0.5 ftH 6:43 PM 1.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:09 AM 1.6 ftH 3:49 AM 1.6 ftL 11:36 AM 0.4 ftH 7:42 PM 1.9 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:14 PM 0.3 ftH 8:46 PM 1.9 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:56 PM 0.3 ftH 10:10 PM 1.9 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:45 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:59 AM 1.9 ftL 2:41 PM 0.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:41 AM 1.9 ftL 3:41 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:05 AM 1.9 ftL 4:42 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:54 AM 1.8 ftL 5:42 PM 0.6 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 2:43 AM 1.8 ftL 6:39 PM 0.7 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 2:45 AM 1.7 ftL 9:23 AM 1.4 ftH 12:11 PM 1.4 ftL 7:32 PM 0.8 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:50 AM 1.7 ftL 9:02 AM 1.2 ftH 2:13 PM 1.5 ftL 8:22 PM 0.9 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:55 AM 1.6 ftL 9:11 AM 1.0 ftH 3:32 PM 1.6 ftL 9:10 PM 1.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:57 AM 1.6 ftL 9:29 AM 0.7 ftH 4:37 PM 1.8 ftL 9:59 PM 1.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:57 AM 1.6 ftL 9:54 AM 0.4 ftH 5:36 PM 1.9 ftL 10:49 PM 1.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:55 AM 1.6 ftL 10:27 AM 0.2 ftH 6:32 PM 2.0 ftL 11:45 PM 1.7 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:49 AM 1.7 ftL 11:06 AM 0.0 ftH 7:30 PM 2.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 11:52 AM -0.1 ftH 8:35 PM 2.1 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 12:46 PM -0.1 ftH 9:54 PM 2.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 1:48 PM -0.1 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:59 AM 1.9 ftL 2:56 PM 0.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:56 AM 1.9 ftL 3:08 PM 0.2 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 12:15 AM 1.8 ftL 4:22 PM 0.4 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:33 AM 1.7 ftL 6:53 AM 1.4 ftH 10:14 AM 1.5 ftL 5:38 PM 0.6 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:51 AM 1.6 ftL 7:09 AM 1.1 ftH 12:22 PM 1.5 ftL 6:52 PM 0.9 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:09 AM 1.5 ftL 7:38 AM 0.8 ftH 1:55 PM 1.6 ftL 8:02 PM 1.1 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:31 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:23 AM 1.5 ftL 8:08 AM 0.6 ftH 3:13 PM 1.7 ftL 9:07 PM 1.3 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:32 AM 1.5 ftL 8:37 AM 0.3 ftH 4:16 PM 1.8 ftL 10:16 PM 1.4 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:20 AM 1.5 ftL 9:06 AM 0.1 ftH 5:09 PM 1.8 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 9:36 AM 0.0 ftH 5:56 PM 1.8 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 10:08 AM 0.0 ftH 6:42 PM 1.8 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:28 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Galveston, Galveston Channel
Beaches
- Porretto Beach 1.3 mi
- Stewart Beach 1.5 mi
- Stewart Beach Park 1.5 mi
- Galveston Beach 2.3 mi
Boat ramps
- Galveston Yacht Marina public boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- AMTRAC Launching Ramp 2.4 mi
Marinas
- Public Boat Ramp 1.1 mi
- Galveston Yacht Marina 1.1 mi
- Galveston Yacht Marina, D-Dock 1.2 mi
- Galveston Yacht Marina, A-Dock 1.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Galveston, Galveston Channel
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Crested Blenny, Freckled Blenny, Bay Anchovy. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Crested Blenny Hypleurochilus geminatusSalt water · 208 records
- Freckled Blenny Hypsoblennius ionthasSalt water · 107 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 95 records
- Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia patronusSalt water · 93 records
- Molly Miller Scartella cristataSalt water · 92 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 92 records
- Sand Seatrout Cynoscion arenariusSalt water · 71 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 70 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 64 records
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboidesSalt water · 62 records
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandisBrackish water · 58 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 56 records
- Hardhead Catfish Ariopsis felisSalt water · 55 records
- Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 55 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 54 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 53 records
- Longnose Killifish Fundulus similisSalt water · 53 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 52 records
- Leatherjack Oligoplites saurusSalt water · 48 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 41 records
- Least Puffer Sphoeroides parvusSalt water · 39 records
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinnaSalt water · 39 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 39 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt water · 38 records
- Bay Whiff Citharichthys spilopterusSalt water · 36 records
- Bighead Searobin Prionotus tribulusSalt water · 36 records
- Ladyfish Elops saurusSalt water · 36 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 35 records
- White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 35 records
- Darter Goby Ctenogobius boleosomaSalt water · 34 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 34 records
- Gafftopsail Catfish Bagre marinusSalt water · 34 records
- Star Drum Stellifer lanceolatusSalt water · 33 records
- Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 32 records
- Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigmaSalt water · 32 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 31 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 31 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 30 records
- Fringed Flounder Etropus crossotusSalt water · 30 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 29 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Galveston, Galveston Channel
Galveston, Galveston Channel gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.1 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 2.2 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.8 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Friday, October 23, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 12:46 PM on Thursday, October 29. There are 4 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 2.1 ft at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8771450
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 29.3100, -94.7933