TideAhead
TexasNOAA 8771262

Texas City, Galveston Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 2:39 AM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.7ft
rising · Station 8771262
Next high tide
8:52 AM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Next low tide
6:35 PM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Current Weather
82°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

SSW 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8771262 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.8 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft3 ft0.9 ft0.1 ft1.1 ft-0.1 ft1.2 ft-0.2 ft1.3 ft-0.3 ftWed, Aug 52:30 AMWed, Aug 52:30 PMThu, Aug 62:30 AMThu, Aug 62:30 PMFri, Aug 72:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature82°FObserved

Humidity89%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 10 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water89.2°FObservedNOAA Galveston Railroad Bridge · 6.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:42 AM

Sunset8:09 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear84°FS 5 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear83°FS 5 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear83°FS 5 mph8 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear82°FS 5 mph8 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny82°FS 5 mph8 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny81°FS 5 mph8 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny83°FS 5 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny85°FS 5 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny89°FS 5 mph10 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny90°FS 10 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny91°FS 10 mph12 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny92°FS 10 mph14 mph3%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.6 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

NOAA 8771486 · TX

6.1 mi

Port Bolivar

NOAA 8771328 · TX

6.6 mi

Eagle Point

NOAA 8771013 · TX

6.6 mi

GALVESTON, Galveston Channel

NOAA 8771450 · TX

7.8 mi

Galveston Pleasure Pier

NOAA 8771510 · TX

9.3 mi

Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

NOAA 8771341 · TX

9.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:39 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:39 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:39 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Galveston Railroad Bridgeobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:39 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:39 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.