Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:11 PM)
- Water level
- 10.4 ft
- Tide
- 0.482 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 agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8771486 — Galveston Railroad Bridge · 3.6 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on West Galveston Bay
Updated 19 min agoSource: USGS station 08077670 — Highland Bayou at FM 646 nr Santa Fe, TX · 14.9 mi from West Galveston Bay
Launch Light & Moon — August 1
local timeWaning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.
Location
Quick Facts: West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | West Galveston Bay |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 29.278740, -94.843630 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Galveston County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to West Galveston Bay in Galveston, Texas at coordinates 29.27874, -94.84363.
West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp is a boat launch on West Galveston Bay in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. 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 ramp near Galveston • public launch in Galveston County • fishing access on West Galveston Bay • Texas boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp
What water does West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp access?
West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to West Galveston Bay in Galveston, Texas.
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West Galveston Bay Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 29.278740, -94.843630 in Galveston, Texas. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 4.3 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.