Texas City, Galveston Bay tide chart
Texas · near Texas City (1 mi) · NOAA station 8771262 · times in local time (CDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 12:05 AM 1.2 ft
- High 4:11 AM 1.3 ft
- Low 12:51 PM 0.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 6:55 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Texas City, Galveston BayBest times
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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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NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.550 MHz WX1 KHB40, Galveston, TX (7 mi)
- 162.475 MHz WX3 WZ2572, Richmond, TX (54 mi)
To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 048167 (Galveston).
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- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 12:05 AM 1.2 ftH 4:11 AM 1.3 ftL 12:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:16 AM 1.4 ftL 1:36 PM 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:54 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:09 AM 1.4 ftL 2:26 PM 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:41 AM 1.5 ftL 3:17 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:51 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:21 AM 1.5 ftL 4:09 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:50 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:16 AM 1.5 ftL 5:00 PM 0.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:49 PM | Waxing crescent (29%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:25 AM 1.5 ftL 5:55 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:48 PM | First quarter (39%) |
Tidal currents near Texas City, Galveston Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Houston Channel, W of Port Bolivar at 3 ft depth, 5.6 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 NW (313°) and the ebb toward the SE (135°). The strongest current this week is 2.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 3:34 AMFlood 4:18 AM 0.1 knEbb 8:56 AM 2.0 knSlack 2:40 PMFlood 5:52 PM 2.3 knSlack 9:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 12:35 AM 0.5 knEbb 3:11 AM 0.2 knEbb 9:09 AM 2.2 knSlack 3:04 PMFlood 6:25 PM 2.6 knSlack 10:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 2:05 AM 0.5 knEbb 3:19 AM 0.5 knEbb 9:34 AM 2.3 knSlack 3:34 PMFlood 7:02 PM 2.6 knSlack 11:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 10:07 AM 2.1 knSlack 4:14 PMFlood 7:46 PM 2.4 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:44 AMEbb 10:48 AM 2.0 knSlack 5:08 PMFlood 8:45 PM 2.1 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:22 AMEbb 11:42 AM 1.8 knSlack 6:18 PMFlood 10:22 PM 1.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 3:42 AMEbb 12:55 PM 1.6 knSlack 7:38 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Texas City, Galveston Bay
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 | 77 · Excellent | 7:00 AM–9:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12:34 AM–2:34 AM, 12:57 PM–2:57 PM | 7:53 AM–8:53 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 63 · Good | 7:00 AM–10:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:20 AM–3:20 AM, 1:43 PM–3:43 PM | 8:52 AM–9:52 AM, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 54 · Fair | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | 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 | 43 · Fair | 9:00 PM–10:00 PM, 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 | 35 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:46 AM–5:46 AM, 4:12 PM–6:12 PM | 11:42 AM–12:42 PM, 9:42 PM–10:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 40 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:37 AM–6:37 AM, 5:03 PM–7:03 PM | 12:32 PM–1:32 PM, 10:35 PM–11:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:28 AM–7:28 AM, 5:52 PM–7:52 PM | 1:17 PM–2:17 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.
- 0.4 ft at 3:17 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 2:26 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 4:09 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 1:36 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.5 ft at 5:55 PM on Saturday, October 17
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 | L 12:05 AM 1.2 ftH 4:11 AM 1.3 ftL 12:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:16 AM 1.4 ftL 1:36 PM 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:09 AM 1.4 ftL 2:26 PM 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:41 AM 1.5 ftL 3:17 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:21 AM 1.5 ftL 4:09 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:16 AM 1.5 ftL 5:00 PM 0.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:25 AM 1.5 ftL 5:55 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 6:15 AM 1.5 ftL 6:58 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 6:45 AM 1.4 ftL 8:05 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 7:02 AM 1.3 ftL 9:02 PM 0.6 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 6:54 AM 1.2 ftL 10:17 AM 1.1 ftH 12:50 PM 1.2 ftL 9:47 PM 0.7 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:07 AM 1.1 ftL 10:25 AM 1.0 ftH 2:30 PM 1.1 ftL 10:23 PM 0.8 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 3:41 AM 1.1 ftL 10:44 AM 0.8 ftH 5:08 PM 1.1 ftL 10:53 PM 1.0 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:11 AM 1.2 ftL 11:09 AM 0.6 ftH 7:21 PM 1.2 ftL 11:08 PM 1.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:07 AM 1.3 ftL 11:42 AM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:08 AM 1.4 ftL 12:22 PM 0.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:03 AM 1.5 ftL 1:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:04 AM 1.6 ftL 2:14 PM 0.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:41 AM 1.7 ftL 3:18 PM 0.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:46 AM 1.7 ftL 4:18 PM 0.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:57 AM 1.6 ftL 5:15 PM 0.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 5:36 AM 1.5 ftL 5:12 PM 0.2 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 5:16 AM 1.4 ftL 6:14 PM 0.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:23 AM 1.2 ftL 7:18 PM 0.6 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:33 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 2:49 AM 1.1 ftL 8:56 AM 0.9 ftH 12:55 PM 1.0 ftL 8:13 PM 0.7 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 2:11 AM 1.1 ftL 9:23 AM 0.7 ftH 4:20 PM 1.0 ftL 8:57 PM 0.9 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:31 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:39 AM 1.1 ftL 9:54 AM 0.5 ftH 6:54 PM 1.1 ftL 9:29 PM 1.1 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:31 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:30 AM 1.2 ftL 10:27 AM 0.3 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:34 AM 1.3 ftL 11:01 AM 0.2 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:41 AM 1.3 ftL 11:37 AM 0.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:38 AM 1.4 ftL 12:17 PM 0.1 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 Texas City, Galveston Bay
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About the tides at Texas City, Galveston Bay
Texas City, Galveston Bay gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.8 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 1.7 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.3 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 0.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 3:18 PM on Thursday, October 29.
The highest predicted tide is 1.7 ft at 4:46 AM on Friday, October 30. 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: 8771262
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 29.3906, -94.8849