Conditions clear — no active alerts
Finding the pulse of the reef...
This week
snorkel & freedive readBest day this week: Friday, 2–6 PM.
Next 12 hours
Rain now, partly cloudy moving in around 11 PM.
Conditions
Visibility, water, current, and wind. The in-water read.
Visibility
Poor
Strong onshore — blown out · Recent / incoming rain
Water
83°
skins / none
Current
0.2 kt
slack
Surge
5.35s
minimal
Wind
15 mph
onshore S
Visibility is an estimate — wind, rain, tide & water alerts.
The spot
The things that stay true when the weather changes.
Roadside parking on the north side of Seawall Boulevard between 53rd and 61st Streets is free. The south side and the rest of the boulevard are paid through the PayByPhone app at $2 an hour with a two hour minimum, capped at $16 a day, enforced 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Checked 2026-08-24. Sources: City of Galveston: Seawall paid parking, Galveston Park Board of Trustees: Seawall Urban Park, Galveston Island Beach Patrol: about, Galveston Island Beach Patrol: rip currents, Galveston Island Beach Patrol: safety tips, Galveston Island Beach Patrol: flag warning system.
Tides & Sky
When the water moves, and how bright the night.
High
7:35 PM
2.525ft
Low
11:12 AM
0.313ft
Waxing Crescent
7%
Daylight: 11h 34m · UV 7 High
Life
The reef keeps its own calendar.
Reddish Egret · Laughing Gull · Royal Tern · Yellow-crowned Night Heron · Yellow-crowned Night Heron +10 more
Regulations
Take only what the season allows.
We've only loaded detailed seasons & limits for South Florida so far. For Texas, check the official source before you fish:
Texas saltwater regulationsOfficial source: TPWD· opens the agency site
The reef will wait for a clearer day.
Snorkel: poor viz, warm 83 F water, 3-4 ft waves, 15 mph onshore wind.