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Galveston Beach
4.6★ · 5,840 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
90°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
5.8 miles of shoreline
Sand
270 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 11% of 45 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Galveston Beach
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1Restrooms200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunrises and sunsets
The pier lights reflect beautifully on evening waves, and sunrise views are consistently described as peaceful and photogenic.
Perfect for toddlers and young children
Shallow water extends far out with gentle waves that push children back toward shore rather than pulling them away.
Visit on weekday mornings
The beach is nearly empty before 10am on weekdays, ideal for walking and photos without crowds.
Expect brownish, non-tropical water
The Gulf water is murky and brown due to sediment, not the clear blue of other beaches.
Bring cash for rentals
Beach chair and umbrella rentals charge a ten-dollar surcharge if paying by credit card rather than cash.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
90°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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QuietBusy
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Plan your visit
📍 6285 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
🌊 Water 340 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Galveston Beach?
340 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Galveston Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Galveston Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
