Galveston Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

23.5°C / 74.3°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

*Live data from Galveston Pier 21, TX: 22.8°C / 73°F

Current weather

14°C / 57°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
18 mph
Humidity
43%

The measurements for the water temperature in Galveston, Texas are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Galveston water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Galveston average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Galveston
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 11.3 10.5 12.8 18 22.3 26.7 28.7 29.3 26.2 22 17.4 13.3
Max °C 16 17.8 21.4 25.6 28.1 31 31.4 32 31.1 28.7 23.5 17.9
Min °F 54.2 53.8 58.5 67.4 74.5 81.7 84.7 85.8 81.1 74.2 65.7 57.8
Max °F 58.9 61.1 67.1 75 80.3 86 87.4 88.5 86 80.9 71.8 62.4

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 87.1°F / 30.6°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 56.5°F / 13.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Galveston

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 2:26pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 11:37pm
    (0.46m)
  • Low 3:29pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 11:55pm
    (0.43m)
  • Low 7:09am
    (0.32m)
  • High 8:58am
    (0.32m)
  • Low 4:33pm
    (0.12m)
  • High 12:06am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 6:57am
    (0.26m)
  • High 11:12am
    (0.32m)
  • Low 5:34pm
    (0.18m)
  • High 12:13am
    (0.38m)
  • Low 7:06am
    (0.2m)
  • High 12:50pm
    (0.34m)
  • Low 6:33pm
    (0.24m)
  • High 12:19am
    (0.37m)
  • Low 7:20am
    (0.13m)
  • High 2:07pm
    (0.37m)
  • Low 7:29pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 12:24am
    (0.37m)
  • Low 7:39am
    (0.07m)
  • High 3:10pm
    (0.4m)
  • Low 8:22pm
    (0.34m)
7 day tide times for Galveston

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Galveston, Texas) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.