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Galveston, TX Tide Chart & Tide Times

Local time in Galveston
CDT
Saturday, September 12

Use this Galveston tide chart for the next tide change, a seven-day range planner, exact tide tables, and verified station context.

For Galveston, TX, the next high tide is 6:18 PM at 1.65 ft and the next low tide is 11:26 AM at 0.73 ft. The predicted tide direction is falling.

This page combines today's tide times, a seven-day high and low tide table, and hourly predictions when supported. All times use Central Time (CDT) in 12-hour format, and heights are shown in feet relative to the standard chart datum.

Next tide change

Next low tide at 11:26 AM 11:26 AM · 0.73 ft
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Galveston tides at a glance

Next high tide 6:18 PM 1.65 ft
Next low tide 11:26 AM 0.73 ft
Predicted direction Falling Inferred from adjacent predicted high/low events
Today's range 0.92 ft Highest minus lowest predicted tide

Tide Chart Now feature

Galveston Tide Brief

Prediction-based planning

More than a list of tide times: this reading turns the stored prediction into the next change, the next 24-hour sequence, and the daily range to compare across the week.

Predicted to fall toward the next low

From the preceding predicted high at 5:39 AM, the predicted tide level falls toward a low of 0.73 ft at 11:26 AM.

High5:39 AM Low11:26 AM
Now

1 hr 47 min since4 hrs remaining

Shows elapsed time between predicted turns, not an observed water level.

Next 24 hours

  1. LowToday · 11:26 AM · 0.73 ft
  2. HighToday · 6:18 PM · 1.65 ft
  3. LowTomorrow · 12:00 AM · 1.05 ft
  4. HighTomorrow · 5:49 AM · 1.47 ft

Galveston tide times today

Add today's tides to calendar

Today's tide schedule includes 3 tide events: 2 highs and 1 low. Predicted heights span 0.73 ft to 1.65 ft, a 0.92 ft range.

TideTimeHeightCalendar
High 5:39 AM 1.47 ft Add
Low 11:26 AM 0.73 ft Add
High 6:18 PM 1.65 ft Add

Plan a specific day

Galveston 30-day tide planner

Pick any date in the next 30 days to see its stored high and low tide predictions without leaving this page.

See the 30-day range overview Scan quieter and wider-range days

Friday, September 25

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TideLocal timeHeightCalendar
High 4:32 AM 1.63 ft Add
Low 10:05 AM 1.12 ft Add
High 4:00 PM 1.60 ft Add
Low 10:08 PM 0.86 ft Add

What this week's tides show for Galveston

These highlights are calculated from the same high and low predictions shown in the seven-day table.

Highest tide 1.80 ft Fri, Sep 18 · 3:15 AM
Lowest tide 0.33 ft Wed, Sep 16 · 2:39 PM
Widest daily range 1.44 ft Friday, September 18
Smallest daily range 0.92 ft Saturday, September 12

Galveston 7-day tide chart and tide schedule

The seven-day range planner and detailed table contain 20 predicted high and low tide events in local time. The highest predicted tide is 1.80 ft on Friday, September 18, and the lowest is 0.33 ft on Wednesday, September 16. The widest daily range is 1.44 ft on Friday, September 18.

Shared weekly scale Low 0.33 ft High 1.80 ft

The widest predicted daily swing is 1.44 ft on Friday, September 18.

Detailed seven-day tide table

Use these exact local high and low tide times when you need the individual predicted turns behind the daily range comparison.

DateTide events
Sat, Sep 12
High 5:39 AM · 1.47 ft Add Low 11:26 AM · 0.73 ft Add High 6:18 PM · 1.65 ft Add
Sun, Sep 13
Low 12:00 AM · 1.05 ft Add High 5:49 AM · 1.47 ft Add Low 12:12 PM · 0.55 ft Add High 7:31 PM · 1.64 ft Add
Mon, Sep 14
Low 12:40 AM · 1.30 ft Add High 5:44 AM · 1.48 ft Add Low 12:59 PM · 0.42 ft Add High 8:51 PM · 1.65 ft Add
Tue, Sep 15
Low 1:35 AM · 1.50 ft Add High 5:04 AM · 1.53 ft Add Low 1:48 PM · 0.35 ft Add High 10:33 PM · 1.68 ft Add
Wed, Sep 16
Low 2:39 PM · 0.33 ft Add
Thu, Sep 17
High 2:20 AM · 1.75 ft Add Low 3:34 PM · 0.34 ft Add
Fri, Sep 18
High 3:15 AM · 1.80 ft Add Low 4:34 PM · 0.36 ft Add

Galveston hourly tide chart

This hourly curve shows how the predicted water level changes between the listed high and low tides. The vertical “Now” line uses local time; use the tables for exact event times.

High tide 5:39 AM · 1.47 ft Low tide 11:26 AM · 0.73 ft High tide 6:18 PM · 1.65 ft Low tide 12:00 AM · 1.05 ft High tide 5:49 AM · 1.47 ft Low tide 12:12 PM · 0.55 ft High tide 7:31 PM · 1.64 ft Low tide 12:40 AM · 1.30 ft High tide 5:44 AM · 1.48 ft Low tide 12:59 PM · 0.42 ft High tide 8:51 PM · 1.65 ft Low tide 1:35 AM · 1.50 ft High tide 5:04 AM · 1.53 ft Low tide 1:48 PM · 0.35 ft High tide 10:33 PM · 1.68 ft Low tide 2:39 PM · 0.33 ft High tide 2:20 AM · 1.75 ft Low tide 3:34 PM · 0.34 ft High tide 3:15 AM · 1.80 ft Low tide 4:34 PM · 0.36 ft Week high · 1.80 ft Week low · 0.33 ft Now · 7:25 AM

Hourly tide-height predictions from 12:00 AM on September 12 through 11:00 PM on September 18. High and low markers correspond to the detailed tide table.

Why these tides apply to Galveston

This page uses prediction station GALVESTON, Galveston Channel (8771450), mapped 0.30 miles from the Galveston reference point. Predictions describe that station; exact shoreline, inlet, and harbor conditions can vary.

An hourly prediction curve is available in addition to the exact high and low tide tables.

Prediction station
GALVESTON, Galveston Channel (8771450)
Distance
0.3 miles
Chart datum
MLLW (standard chart reference level)
Units
Feet
Local time
Central Time (CDT)

How to use these predictions

Source: NOAA CO-OPS. See the data methodology and attribution.

The Tide Brief and range planner summarize stored predictions; they do not report real-time water level, currents, surf, weather, or local hazards.

Predictions are for general informational use only and are not intended for navigation.

Galveston tide questions

What time is high tide in Galveston today?

The next high tide is at 6:18 PM on Saturday, September 12, at 1.65 ft.

What time is low tide in Galveston today?

The next low tide is at 11:26 AM on Saturday, September 12, at 0.73 ft.

Is the tide rising or falling in Galveston?

The tide is predicted to be falling, based on the previous and next high/low predictions.

How large is the tide range in Galveston this week?

Across the displayed seven days, predicted heights span 1.47 ft from the lowest low to the highest high.

Which prediction station supplies this Galveston tide chart?

Predictions use station 8771450, GALVESTON, Galveston Channel. The station is 0.30 miles from the location reference point.