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Launch Conditions

Use caution

Launch with caution — limited daylight.

Advisories
None active
Daylight
Past sunset (7:35 PM)
Water level
4.88 ft
Tide
0.194 ft now

Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.

Live Tide Conditions

Updated 5 hr ago
Current Tide
0.19ft
above MLLW
Next High Tide
1.63ft
Tue, 10:42 AM UTC
Next Low Tide
-0.04ft
Wed, 1:36 AM UTC

Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8770613Morgans Point, Barbours Cut · 3.6 mi from this ramp

Live Water Conditions on Galveston Bay

Updated 47 min ago
Gage Height
4.88ft
Streamflow
2.91cfs

Source: USGS station 08067525Goose Ck at Baytown, TX · 11.2 mi from Galveston Bay

Launch Light & Moon — September 7

local time
First Light
6:36 AM
Sunrise
7:00 AM
Sunset
7:35 PM
Last Light
7:59 PM

Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.

Location

Quick Facts: Galveston Bay

Quick facts about Galveston Bay
LocationTexas
WaterbodyGalveston Bay
Access TypePublic - Free
Coordinates29.679200, -94.925800
HoursCheck on site
CountyChambers County
TidalYes - check tide charts before launching

Galveston Bay is a public boat launch providing access to Galveston Bay in Texas at coordinates 29.67920, -94.92580. Data published by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TX TPWD).

Galveston Bay is a public boat launch on Galveston Bay in Chambers County, Texas. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.

Related: boat launch in Chambers County • fishing access on Galveston Bay • Texas boat launch

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Frequently Asked Questions About Galveston Bay

Is Galveston Bay free to use?

Yes, Galveston Bay is a public boat launch with free access in Texas.

What water does Galveston Bay access?

Galveston Bay provides boat launch access to Galveston Bay in Texas.

How do I get to Galveston Bay?

Galveston Bay is located at coordinates 29.679200, -94.925800 in Texas. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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