Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
⚠ Air Quality Alert · until Fri 9:30 PM
AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Friday, October 23, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean
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Today
Today: High 80°
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Low 70°
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:25 AM / 6:40 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 5:05 PM / 4:45 AM
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous, 92%
- Minor period
- 4:15 AM–5:15 AM
- Major period
- 9:55 AM–11:55 AM
- Minor period
- 4:35 PM–5:35 PM
- Major period
- 10:25 PM–12:00 AM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 AM | 67° | 67° | 61° | 81% | 4% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 4% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 12% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 60° | 62% | 14% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 PM | 77° | 77° | 60° | 56% | 11% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 59° | 50% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 PM | 79° | 79° | 59° | 50% | 6% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 PM | 80° | 81° | 59° | 49% | 6% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 PM | 80° | 81° | 59° | 49% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 PM | 78° | 78° | 60° | 54% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 61° | 62% | 3% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 PM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 PM | 73° | 73° | 62° | 68% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 PM | 70° | 70° | 62° | 76% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 PM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 9% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 11% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 12% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 11% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 13% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 15% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 14% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 21% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 AM | 70° | 70° | 64° | 81% | 26% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 AM | 72° | 72° | 65° | 79% | 29% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 AM | 76° | 76° | 66° | 71% | 28% | 0% | – | ESE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 AM | 78° | 78° | 66° | 67% | 30% | 0% | – | ESE 10 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 AM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 26% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 24% | 0% | – | E 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 PM | 80° | 82° | 64° | 58% | 27% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 17% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 PM | 80° | 82° | 65° | 60% | 14% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 PM | 80° | 82° | 66° | 62% | 25% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 PM | 79° | 79° | 65° | 62% | 15% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 14% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 24% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 0% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 15% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 11 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 19% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 12 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 23% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 27% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 28% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 3 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 30% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 4 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 31% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 5 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 34% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 6 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 37% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sun 7 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 40% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
80° / 70°
Dry
E 6–8 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
80° / 71°
Dry
E 7–13 mph · gusts 17
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
76° / 68°
Dry
E 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Mon, Oct 26
Partly Sunny
76° / 67°
5% rain
E 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 27
Slight Chance Rain Showers
74° / 67°
19% rain · 0.12"
E 7–12 mph · gusts 16
Wed, Oct 28
Slight Chance Rain Showers
75° / 67°
16% rain
E 6–10 mph · gusts 15
Thu, Oct 29
Slight Chance Rain Showers
74° / 67°
15% rain · 0.12"
E 6–10 mph · gusts 15
Detailed NWS forecast
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
- Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ335-240015- Galveston Bay- 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Bay waters smooth. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ350-355-240015- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Moon calendar · August 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
98% lit
↑ 9:12 PM
↓ 7:55 AM
↓ 7:55 AM
★★★★c98
best2
93% lit
↑ 9:56 PM
↓ 9:01 AM
↓ 9:01 AM
★★☆☆c86
Perigee · 362,132 km
3
85% lit
↑ 10:39 PM
↓ 10:06 AM
↓ 10:06 AM
★★★★c69
Moon crosses the equator
4
76% lit
↑ 11:22 PM
↓ 11:11 AM
↓ 11:11 AM
★★☆☆c51
5
66% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:15 PM
↓ 12:15 PM
★★☆☆c53
6
54% lit
↑ 12:05 AM
↓ 1:17 PM
↓ 1:17 PM
★★☆☆c64
Last Quarter
7
43% lit
↑ 12:49 AM
↓ 2:18 PM
↓ 2:18 PM
★★★☆c77
8
33% lit
↑ 1:36 AM
↓ 3:17 PM
↓ 3:17 PM
★★★★c87
9
23% lit
↑ 2:25 AM
↓ 4:13 PM
↓ 4:13 PM
★★★★c93
10
15% lit
↑ 3:16 AM
↓ 5:06 PM
↓ 5:06 PM
★★★★c93
Moon farthest north (18.4°)
11
8% lit
↑ 4:09 AM
↓ 5:54 PM
↓ 5:54 PM
★★★★c93
12
4% lit
↑ 5:02 AM
↓ 6:39 PM
↓ 6:39 PM
★★★★c89
best13
1% lit
↑ 5:56 AM
↓ 7:20 PM
↓ 7:20 PM
★★★★c83
best14
0% lit
↑ 6:50 AM
↓ 7:58 PM
↓ 7:58 PM
★★★★c75
New Moon
15
1% lit
↑ 7:42 AM
↓ 8:34 PM
↓ 8:34 PM
★★★★c66
16
4% lit
↑ 8:34 AM
↓ 9:08 PM
↓ 9:08 PM
★★★☆c56
17
9% lit
↑ 9:25 AM
↓ 9:42 PM
↓ 9:42 PM
★★☆☆c45
Moon crosses the equator
Apogee · 405,846 km
18
15% lit
↑ 10:16 AM
↓ 10:16 PM
↓ 10:16 PM
★★☆☆c34
19
22% lit
↑ 11:08 AM
↓ 10:50 PM
↓ 10:50 PM
★★☆☆c34
20
30% lit
↑ 11:59 AM
↓ 11:27 PM
↓ 11:27 PM
★★☆☆c41
21
39% lit
↑ 12:52 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★★☆☆c51
22
49% lit
↑ 1:46 PM
↓ 12:06 AM
↓ 12:06 AM
★★☆☆c60
First Quarter
23
59% lit
↑ 2:40 PM
↓ 12:49 AM
↓ 12:49 AM
★★★☆c70
24
69% lit
↑ 3:35 PM
↓ 1:36 AM
↓ 1:36 AM
★★★☆c80
Moon farthest south (-18.3°)
25
79% lit
↑ 4:29 PM
↓ 2:29 AM
↓ 2:29 AM
★★★★c87
26
87% lit
↑ 5:22 PM
↓ 3:26 AM
↓ 3:26 AM
★★★★c91
27
94% lit
↑ 6:12 PM
↓ 4:28 AM
↓ 4:28 AM
★★★★c91
28
98% lit
↑ 7:01 PM
↓ 5:33 AM
↓ 5:33 AM
★★★★c90
best29
100% lit
↑ 7:47 PM
↓ 6:39 AM
↓ 6:39 AM
★★★★c85
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon (supermoon)
best30
99% lit
↑ 8:32 PM
↓ 7:47 AM
↓ 7:47 AM
★★★★c74
Perigee · 358,288 km
31
94% lit
↑ 9:16 PM
↓ 8:54 AM
↓ 8:54 AM
★★★☆c60
Moon crosses the equator
Lunar events this month
- Sun, Aug 2 · 5:00 AM — Perigee · 362,132 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Mon, Aug 3 · 8:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Thu, Aug 6 · 9:03 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Aug 10 · 2:00 AM — Moon farthest north (18.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Aug 14 · 9:53 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Aug 17 · 12:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Mon, Aug 17 · 10:00 PM — Apogee · 405,846 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Aug 22 · 2:31 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Aug 24 · 11:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-18.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sat, Aug 29 · 1:35 PM — Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
- Sun, Aug 30 · 10:00 AM — Perigee · 358,288 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Mon, Aug 31 · 5:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
Best fishing days
Sat, Aug 1 · Wed, Aug 12 · Thu, Aug 13 · Fri, Aug 28 · Sat, Aug 29
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
358,292 km closest · 405,775 km farthest
Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Fri 7:20 AM.