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East Beach (193-199 Seawall Blvd)
4.4★ · 411 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.8 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · 2% of 43 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of East Beach (193-199 Seawall Blvd)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for families and space
The beach offers wide open sand, playgrounds, lifeguards, and fewer crowds than other Galveston beaches.
Visit early morning for solitude
Sunrise visits offer peaceful, less crowded conditions with excellent light for photography.
Pay $15 parking in advance
The entrance booth collects daily fees and closes around 6pm, so arrive during staffed hours or plan accordingly.
Bring shade and supplies
The concession stand closes early and facilities are located far from the beach, so pack food, water, and sunscreen.
Drive carefully on soft sand
During dry periods, sand becomes fluffy and loose; stay on established tracks and contact Beach Patrol if stuck.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
87°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Crowds
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📍 193-199 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach?
350 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is East Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
