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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

Overnight: Low 66°

Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Friday: High 80°

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:25 AM / 6:40 PM
Moonrise / moonset
5:05 PM / 4:45 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 90%
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 = clouds
Fri, Oct 236 AM12 PM6 PMSat, Oct 246 AM12 PM6 PMclouds4% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover7% cloud cover5% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover12% cloud cover14% cloud cover11% cloud cover2% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover3% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover9% cloud cover11% cloud cover12% cloud cover11% cloud cover13% cloud cover15% cloud cover14% cloud cover21% cloud cover26% cloud cover29% cloud cover28% cloud cover30% cloud cover26% cloud cover24% cloud cover27% cloud cover17% cloud cover14% cloud cover25% cloud cover15% cloud cover14% cloud cover24% cloud cover0% cloud cover8% cloud cover15% cloud cover19% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°85°74726870778075707070707680807674rainwind01020mphN 0 mph, gusts 3N 0 mph, gusts 2E 2 mph, gusts 5N 5 mph, gusts 8NNE 6 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 9ENE 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 8 mph, gusts 12SE 8 mph, gusts 12SE 7 mph, gusts 12SE 8 mph, gusts 12ESE 8 mph, gusts 12ESE 8 mph, gusts 12ESE 10 mph, gusts 14E 12 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 12 mph, gusts 16
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Fri 12 AM74°74°59°60%4%0%–N 0310+ mi
Fri 1 AM74°74°59°60%6%0%–N 0310+ mi
Fri 2 AM74°74°60°62%6%0%–N 0210+ mi
Fri 3 AM72°72°61°67%6%0%–ESE 0310+ mi
Fri 4 AM71°71°61°72%7%0%–E 2510+ mi
Fri 5 AM69°69°62°77%5%0%–NNE 5610+ mi
Fri 6 AM68°68°61°80%6%0%–N 5810+ mi
Fri 7 AM66°66°61°84%6%0%–NNE 6910+ mi
Fri 8 AM67°67°61°80%4%0%–NNE 6910+ mi
Fri 9 AM70°70°61°73%4%0%–NE 6910+ mi
Fri 10 AM73°73°61°66%12%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Fri 11 AM74°74°60°61%14%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Fri 12 PM77°77°60°55%11%0%–ENE 7910+ mi
Fri 1 PM79°79°59°51%2%0%–ENE 7910+ mi
Fri 2 PM79°79°59°50%6%0%–E 7910+ mi
Fri 3 PM80°81°59°49%6%0%–E 7910+ mi
Fri 4 PM80°81°59°49%5%0%–ESE 7910+ mi
Fri 5 PM78°78°60°55%5%0%–ESE 7910+ mi
Fri 6 PM75°75°61°62%3%0%–ESE 7910+ mi
Fri 7 PM70°70°62°75%5%0%–ESE 71010+ mi
Fri 8 PM73°73°62°71%5%0%–ESE 71010+ mi
Fri 9 PM70°70°62°76%5%0%–ESE 81210+ mi
Fri 10 PM70°70°63°77%4%0%–ESE 81210+ mi
Fri 11 PM70°70°63°78%9%0%–SE 81210+ mi
Sat 12 AM70°70°63°79%11%0%–SE 81210+ mi
Sat 1 AM70°70°63°78%12%0%–SE 71210+ mi
Sat 2 AM73°73°63°73%11%0%–SE 71210+ mi
Sat 3 AM70°70°64°80%13%0%–SE 81210+ mi
Sat 4 AM70°70°64°81%15%0%–SE 81210+ mi
Sat 5 AM70°70°64°81%14%0%–ESE 812–
Sat 6 AM70°70°64°81%21%0%–ESE 812–
Sat 7 AM70°70°64°82%26%0%–ESE 812–
Sat 8 AM72°72°65°78%29%0%–ESE 812–
Sat 9 AM76°76°66°70%28%0%–ESE 913–
Sat 10 AM78°78°66°67%30%0%–ESE 1014–
Sat 11 AM80°82°65°61%26%0%–ESE 1215–
Sat 12 PM80°82°65°60%24%0%–E 1216–
Sat 1 PM80°82°64°59%27%0%–E 1316–
Sat 2 PM80°82°65°59%17%0%–E 1316–
Sat 3 PM80°82°65°60%14%0%–E 1316–
Sat 4 PM80°82°66°62%25%0%–E 1316–
Sat 5 PM79°79°65°64%15%0%–E 1317–
Sat 6 PM76°76°65°68%14%0%–E 1317–
Sat 7 PM74°74°65°73%24%0%–E 1317–
Sat 8 PM74°74°65°73%0%0%–E 1317–
Sat 9 PM74°74°64°72%8%0%–ESE 1317–
Sat 10 PM74°74°64°72%15%0%–ESE 1216–
Sat 11 PM74°74°64°72%19%0%–ESE 1216–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

80° / 66°

Dry

NE 0–8 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

74° / 67°

3% rain

E 8–14 mph · gusts 18

Tue, Oct 27

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

74° / 67°

15% rain

E 6–13 mph · gusts 16

Wed, Oct 28

Slight Chance Rain Showers

73° / 66°

15% rain

E 6–10 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Oct 29

Mostly Sunny

74° / 67°

9% rain

E 6–12 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: 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, with a high near 76.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
  • Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 1225 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.


GMZ335-231815-
Galveston Bay-
1225 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming north
late. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 · 1225 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.


GMZ350-355-231815-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1225 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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. 
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.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. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.

Moon calendar · May 2016

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
33% lit
↑ 2:58 AM
↓ 2:33 PM
★★☆☆c55
2
23% lit
↑ 3:41 AM
↓ 3:36 PM
★★☆☆c46
3
14% lit
↑ 4:23 AM
↓ 4:40 PM
★★☆☆c51
Moon crosses the equator
4
7% lit
↑ 5:06 AM
↓ 5:47 PM
★★★★c69
5
2% lit
↑ 5:51 AM
↓ 6:54 PM
★★★★c85
Perigee · 357,830 km
best
6
0% lit
↑ 6:38 AM
↓ 8:02 PM
★★★★c95
New Moon (supermoon)
best
7
1% lit
↑ 7:29 AM
↓ 9:09 PM
★★★★c99
best
8
6% lit
↑ 8:23 AM
↓ 10:14 PM
★★☆☆c99
9
12% lit
↑ 9:20 AM
↓ 11:13 PM
★★★★c97
Moon farthest north (18.3°)
10
20% lit
↑ 10:18 AM
↓ –
★★★★c90
11
30% lit
↑ 11:16 AM
↓ 12:07 AM
★★★★c84
12
40% lit
↑ 12:14 PM
↓ 12:55 AM
★★★☆c73
13
50% lit
↑ 1:10 PM
↓ 1:39 AM
★★☆☆c62
First Quarter
14
60% lit
↑ 2:04 PM
↓ 2:18 AM
★★☆☆c48
15
69% lit
↑ 2:56 PM
↓ 2:54 AM
★★☆☆c37
16
78% lit
↑ 3:48 PM
↓ 3:29 AM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
17
85% lit
↑ 4:39 PM
↓ 4:02 AM
★★☆☆c48
18
91% lit
↑ 5:31 PM
↓ 4:36 AM
★★★☆c58
Apogee · 405,931 km
19
96% lit
↑ 6:22 PM
↓ 5:10 AM
★★★★c66
20
99% lit
↑ 7:14 PM
↓ 5:47 AM
★★★★c73
21
100% lit
↑ 8:06 PM
↓ 6:25 AM
★★★★c77
Full Moon · Flower Moon
best
22
99% lit
↑ 8:59 PM
↓ 7:07 AM
★★★★c79
best
23
97% lit
↑ 9:50 PM
↓ 7:52 AM
★★★★c80
24
92% lit
↑ 10:40 PM
↓ 8:41 AM
★☆☆☆c80
Moon farthest south (-18.6°)
25
86% lit
↑ 11:28 PM
↓ 9:33 AM
★★★★c79
26
78% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:28 AM
★★★★c76
27
69% lit
↑ 12:14 AM
↓ 11:25 AM
★★★★c72
28
59% lit
↑ 12:57 AM
↓ 12:24 PM
★★★☆c65
29
48% lit
↑ 1:39 AM
↓ 1:24 PM
★★☆☆c57
Last Quarter
30
37% lit
↑ 2:20 AM
↓ 2:26 PM
★★☆☆c44
Moon crosses the equator
31
26% lit
↑ 3:01 AM
↓ 3:29 PM
★★☆☆c50

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, May 3 · 2:00 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, May 5 · 11:00 PM — Perigee · 357,830 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Fri, May 6 · 2:29 PM — New 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.
  • Mon, May 9 · 5:00 PM — Moon farthest north (18.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, May 13 · 12:02 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, May 16 · 5:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Wed, May 18 · 5:00 PM — Apogee · 405,931 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sat, May 21 · 4:14 PM — Full Moon · Flower MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, May 24 · 11:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-18.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, May 29 · 7:12 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, May 30 · 11:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.

Best fishing days

Thu, May 5 · Fri, May 6 · Sat, May 7 · Sat, May 21 · Sun, May 22

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

358,037 km closest · 405,911 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.
Tide chart for GALVESTON, Galveston ChannelSurf report: Galveston Seawall & PiersOffshore conditionsLive cams

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 Thu 11:16 PM.