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
Tonight: Low 68°
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday: High 82°
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:25 AM / 6:41 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 4:35 PM / 3:46 AM
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous, 89%
- Minor period
- 3:16 AM–4:16 AM
- Major period
- 9:15 AM–11:15 AM
- Minor period
- 4:05 PM–5:05 PM
- Major period
- 9:40 PM–11:40 PM
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 PM | 75° | 75° | 58° | 56% | 3% | 0% | – | SE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 AM | 75° | 75° | 59° | 58% | 4% | 0% | – | SE 2 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 60° | 62% | 5% | 0% | – | SE 1 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 59° | 59% | 7% | 0% | – | N 0 | 2 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 6% | 0% | – | N 0 | 2 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 7% | 0% | – | NNE 0 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 13% | 0% | – | NNE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 6 AM | 68° | 68° | 61° | 78% | 15% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 AM | 68° | 68° | 61° | 78% | 14% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 AM | 69° | 69° | 62° | 78% | 13% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 7% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 AM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 13% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 AM | 75° | 75° | 62° | 64% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 PM | 78° | 78° | 60° | 54% | 8% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 PM | 80° | 81° | 60° | 51% | 6% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 PM | 80° | 81° | 59° | 49% | 10% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 PM | 81° | 82° | 60° | 49% | 10% | 0% | – | E 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 PM | 82° | 82° | 60° | 47% | 10% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 PM | 81° | 82° | 60° | 49% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 6 PM | 80° | 81° | 60° | 51% | 9% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 PM | 78° | 78° | 60° | 54% | 16% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 PM | 77° | 77° | 61° | 58% | 7% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 PM | 76° | 76° | 62° | 62% | 13% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 PM | 76° | 76° | 62° | 62% | 9% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 PM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 9% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 AM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 10% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 AM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 16% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 18% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 AM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 17% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 AM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 13% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 9% | 0% | – | SE 8 | 12 | – | |
| Sat 6 AM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 24% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | – | |
| Sat 7 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 19% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | – | |
| Sat 8 AM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 36% | 0% | – | ESE 9 | 13 | – | |
| Sat 9 AM | 76° | 76° | 65° | 69% | 24% | 0% | – | ESE 10 | 14 | – | |
| Sat 10 AM | 77° | 77° | 65° | 67% | 11% | 0% | – | ESE 10 | 15 | – | |
| Sat 11 AM | 78° | 78° | 65° | 64% | 10% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 12 PM | 79° | 79° | 65° | 62% | 9% | 0% | – | E 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 66° | 64% | 8% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 2 PM | 79° | 79° | 66° | 64% | 9% | 0% | – | E 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 3 PM | 79° | 79° | 65° | 62% | 9% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 4 PM | 79° | 79° | 66° | 64% | 10% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 5 PM | 78° | 78° | 66° | 67% | 12% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 66° | 71% | 14% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 7 PM | 75° | 75° | 65° | 71% | 16% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 65° | 74% | 16% | 0% | – | E 13 | 17 | – | |
| Sat 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 16% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Sat 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 16% | 0% | – | ESE 12 | 16 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Clear
75° / 68°
Dry
SE 2–2 mph · gusts 5
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
82° / 73°
Dry
E 0–8 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
79° / 70°
Dry
E 8–13 mph · gusts 17
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
74° / 68°
Dry
E 9–14 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
Detailed NWS forecast
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- 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 · 729 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 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. GMZ335-231315- Galveston Bay- 729 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north late. Bay waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 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...East 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 · 729 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 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. GMZ350-355-231315- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 729 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 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: East 5 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. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Moon calendar · July 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
10% lit
↑ 3:56 AM
↓ 5:36 PM
↓ 5:36 PM
★★★★c98
Perigee · 365,982 km
2
4% lit
↑ 4:48 AM
↓ 6:39 PM
↓ 6:39 PM
★★★★c105
3
1% lit
↑ 5:44 AM
↓ 7:39 PM
↓ 7:39 PM
★★★★c105
Moon farthest north (18.4°)
best4
0% lit
↑ 6:43 AM
↓ 8:34 PM
↓ 8:34 PM
★★★★c105
New Moon
best5
2% lit
↑ 7:43 AM
↓ 9:24 PM
↓ 9:24 PM
★★★★c100
best6
6% lit
↑ 8:43 AM
↓ 10:09 PM
↓ 10:09 PM
★★☆☆c90
7
12% lit
↑ 9:41 AM
↓ 10:50 PM
↓ 10:50 PM
★★★★c78
8
20% lit
↑ 10:37 AM
↓ 11:27 PM
↓ 11:27 PM
★★★★c65
9
28% lit
↑ 11:32 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★★☆☆c52
10
38% lit
↑ 12:24 PM
↓ 12:03 AM
↓ 12:03 AM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
11
47% lit
↑ 1:16 PM
↓ 12:37 AM
↓ 12:37 AM
★★☆☆c39
First Quarter
12
56% lit
↑ 2:08 PM
↓ 1:11 AM
↓ 1:11 AM
★★☆☆c46
13
66% lit
↑ 2:59 PM
↓ 1:45 AM
↓ 1:45 AM
★★☆☆c54
Apogee · 404,273 km
14
74% lit
↑ 3:52 PM
↓ 2:22 AM
↓ 2:22 AM
★★★☆c64
15
82% lit
↑ 4:44 PM
↓ 3:01 AM
↓ 3:01 AM
★★★★c73
16
89% lit
↑ 5:37 PM
↓ 3:43 AM
↓ 3:43 AM
★★★★c80
17
94% lit
↑ 6:29 PM
↓ 4:29 AM
↓ 4:29 AM
★★★★c84
18
98% lit
↑ 7:20 PM
↓ 5:20 AM
↓ 5:20 AM
★★★★c87
Moon farthest south (-18.7°)
19
100% lit
↑ 8:09 PM
↓ 6:14 AM
↓ 6:14 AM
★★★★c87
Full Moon · Buck Moon
best20
99% lit
↑ 8:55 PM
↓ 7:11 AM
↓ 7:11 AM
★★★★c87
best21
96% lit
↑ 9:39 PM
↓ 8:11 AM
↓ 8:11 AM
★★★★c83
22
91% lit
↑ 10:21 PM
↓ 9:12 AM
↓ 9:12 AM
★★☆☆c76
23
84% lit
↑ 11:02 PM
↓ 10:13 AM
↓ 10:13 AM
★★★★c66
24
75% lit
↑ 11:43 PM
↓ 11:15 AM
↓ 11:15 AM
★★★☆c54
Moon crosses the equator
25
64% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:17 PM
↓ 12:17 PM
★★☆☆c42
26
53% lit
↑ 12:24 AM
↓ 1:19 PM
↓ 1:19 PM
★★☆☆c52
Last Quarter
27
42% lit
↑ 1:07 AM
↓ 2:23 PM
↓ 2:23 PM
★★★☆c64
Perigee · 369,661 km
28
30% lit
↑ 1:53 AM
↓ 3:26 PM
↓ 3:26 PM
★★★★c79
29
20% lit
↑ 2:42 AM
↓ 4:28 PM
↓ 4:28 PM
★★★★c89
30
12% lit
↑ 3:35 AM
↓ 5:27 PM
↓ 5:27 PM
★★★★c94
Moon farthest north (18.4°)
31
6% lit
↑ 4:31 AM
↓ 6:23 PM
↓ 6:23 PM
★★★★c94
Lunar events this month
- Fri, Jul 1 · 2:00 AM — Perigee · 365,982 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sun, Jul 3 · 10:00 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.
- Mon, Jul 4 · 6:01 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Jul 10 · 9:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Mon, Jul 11 · 7:52 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Jul 13 · 12:00 AM — Apogee · 404,273 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Jul 18 · 4:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-18.7°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Tue, Jul 19 · 5:57 PM — Full Moon · Buck MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Jul 24 · 4:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Tue, Jul 26 · 6:00 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Jul 27 · 7:00 AM — Perigee · 369,661 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sat, Jul 30 · 7:00 PM — 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.
Best fishing days
Sun, Jul 3 · Mon, Jul 4 · Tue, Jul 5 · Tue, Jul 19 · Wed, Jul 20
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
366,084 km closest · 404,128 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 Thu 7:20 PM.