Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
⚠ Air Quality Alert · until Thu 8:00 PM
AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Thursday. 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 67°
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: High 76°
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:25 AM / 6:41 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 4:35 PM / 3:46 AM
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous, 83%
- 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 3 AM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | E 3 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 8% | 0% | – | ENE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 5 AM | 69° | 69° | 61° | 76% | 7% | 0% | – | NE 5 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 6 AM | 69° | 69° | 61° | 76% | 19% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 7 AM | 67° | 67° | 62° | 84% | 19% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 8 AM | 68° | 68° | 62° | 81% | 12% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 9 AM | 69° | 69° | 62° | 78% | 4% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 10 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 3% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 11 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 2% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 12 PM | 75° | 75° | 59° | 58% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 1 PM | 75° | 75° | 58° | 56% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 2 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 2% | 0% | – | E 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 3 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 5 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 1% | 0% | – | E 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 6 PM | 73° | 73° | 57° | 57% | 1% | 0% | – | ESE 5 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 7 PM | 71° | 71° | 57° | 61% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 8 PM | 72° | 72° | 58° | 61% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 9 PM | 71° | 71° | 58° | 64% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 10 PM | 71° | 71° | 58° | 64% | 4% | 0% | – | SE 5 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 11 PM | 71° | 71° | 59° | 66% | 5% | 0% | – | SE 3 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 AM | 71° | 71° | 59° | 66% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | ESE 2 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | ENE 1 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 AM | 69° | 69° | 60° | 73% | 7% | 0% | – | NE 1 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 AM | 68° | 68° | 60° | 76% | 10% | 0% | – | NNE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 AM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 8% | 0% | – | NNE 3 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 6 AM | 66° | 66° | 61° | 84% | 7% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 AM | 65° | 65° | 60° | 84% | 7% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 AM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 3% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 AM | 69° | 69° | 60° | 73% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 AM | 73° | 73° | 60° | 64% | 1% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 12 PM | 75° | 75° | 60° | 60% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 1% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 2 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 3 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 4% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 6% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 5 PM | 76° | 76° | 61° | 60% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 6 PM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 9% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 7 PM | 69° | 69° | 61° | 76% | 10% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 8 PM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 12% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 9 PM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 7% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 10 PM | 69° | 69° | 62° | 78% | 2% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | – | |
| Fri 11 PM | 69° | 69° | 63° | 81% | 3% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 12 | – | |
| Sat 12 AM | 70° | 70° | 63° | 78% | 4% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Sat 1 AM | 71° | 71° | 63° | 76% | 6% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Sat 2 AM | 71° | 71° | 63° | 76% | 7% | 0% | – | SE 7 | 10 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
76° / 67°
Dry
E 3–8 mph · gusts 12
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
76° / 69°
Dry
NE 1–8 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
78° / 69°
Dry
E 7–13 mph · gusts 18
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
74° / 69°
1% rain
E 9–13 mph · gusts 17
Mon, Oct 26
Partly Sunny
74° / 68°
9% rain
E 8–14 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 27
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
73° / 67°
17% rain
E 6–12 mph · gusts 15
Wed, Oct 28
Mostly Sunny
73° / 68°
14% rain
E 6–10 mph · gusts 14
Detailed NWS forecast
- Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 1226 AM 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. GMZ335-221815- Galveston Bay- 1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. 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...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.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 1226 AM 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. GMZ350-355-221815- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 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: East 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 3 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Moon calendar · March 2018
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
100% lit
↑ 6:14 PM
↓ 6:32 AM
↓ 6:32 AM
★★★★c100
Full Moon · Worm Moon
best2
99% lit
↑ 7:18 PM
↓ 7:15 AM
↓ 7:15 AM
★★★★c88
best3
96% lit
↑ 8:19 PM
↓ 7:55 AM
↓ 7:55 AM
★★★★c70
Moon crosses the equator
4
91% lit
↑ 9:19 PM
↓ 8:33 AM
↓ 8:33 AM
★★★☆c49
5
84% lit
↑ 10:17 PM
↓ 9:10 AM
↓ 9:10 AM
★★☆☆c43
6
76% lit
↑ 11:13 PM
↓ 9:48 AM
↓ 9:48 AM
★★☆☆c46
7
66% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:26 AM
↓ 10:26 AM
★★☆☆c51
8
57% lit
↑ 12:07 AM
↓ 11:07 AM
↓ 11:07 AM
★★☆☆c58
9
47% lit
↑ 1:01 AM
↓ 11:49 AM
↓ 11:49 AM
★★☆☆c63
Last Quarter
10
38% lit
↑ 1:52 AM
↓ 12:35 PM
↓ 12:35 PM
★★★☆c67
11
29% lit
↑ 3:41 AM
↓ 2:23 PM
↓ 2:23 PM
★★★☆c69
Apogee · 404,678 km
Moon farthest south (-20.2°)
12
21% lit
↑ 4:27 AM
↓ 3:13 PM
↓ 3:13 PM
★★★☆c69
13
14% lit
↑ 5:11 AM
↓ 4:06 PM
↓ 4:06 PM
★★★☆c69
14
8% lit
↑ 5:52 AM
↓ 4:59 PM
↓ 4:59 PM
★★★★c67
15
4% lit
↑ 6:31 AM
↓ 5:55 PM
↓ 5:55 PM
★★★★c64
16
1% lit
↑ 7:08 AM
↓ 6:51 PM
↓ 6:51 PM
★★★★c58
17
0% lit
↑ 7:45 AM
↓ 7:48 PM
↓ 7:48 PM
★★★★c52
New Moon
18
2% lit
↑ 8:21 AM
↓ 8:46 PM
↓ 8:46 PM
★★★☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
19
5% lit
↑ 8:57 AM
↓ 9:45 PM
↓ 9:45 PM
★★☆☆c40
20
11% lit
↑ 9:36 AM
↓ 10:45 PM
↓ 10:45 PM
★★★☆c51
21
19% lit
↑ 10:18 AM
↓ 11:47 PM
↓ 11:47 PM
★★★☆c63
22
29% lit
↑ 11:03 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★★★☆c75
23
39% lit
↑ 11:53 AM
↓ 12:50 AM
↓ 12:50 AM
★★★☆c89
24
51% lit
↑ 12:48 PM
↓ 1:51 AM
↓ 1:51 AM
★★★☆c93
First Quarter
Moon farthest north (20.4°)
25
62% lit
↑ 1:47 PM
↓ 2:51 AM
↓ 2:51 AM
★★★★c94
26
73% lit
↑ 2:50 PM
↓ 3:47 AM
↓ 3:47 AM
★★★★c93
Perigee · 369,115 km
27
82% lit
↑ 3:54 PM
↓ 4:38 AM
↓ 4:38 AM
★★★★c86
best28
90% lit
↑ 4:58 PM
↓ 5:25 AM
↓ 5:25 AM
★★★★c77
29
96% lit
↑ 6:01 PM
↓ 6:08 AM
↓ 6:08 AM
★★★★c73
best30
99% lit
↑ 7:03 PM
↓ 6:49 AM
↓ 6:49 AM
★★★★c65
best31
100% lit
↑ 8:03 PM
↓ 7:27 AM
↓ 7:27 AM
★★★★c60
Moon crosses the equator
Full Moon · Blue Moon
Lunar events this month
- Thu, Mar 1 · 6:51 PM — Full Moon · Worm MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sat, Mar 3 · 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.
- Fri, Mar 9 · 5:20 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sun, Mar 11 · 4:00 AM — Apogee · 404,678 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sun, Mar 11 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-20.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sat, Mar 17 · 8:11 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Mar 18 · 11:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Mar 24 · 10:35 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Mar 24 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest north (20.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Mar 26 · 12:00 PM — Perigee · 369,115 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sat, Mar 31 · 2:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Mar 31 · 7:37 AM — Full Moon · Blue MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
Best fishing days
Thu, Mar 1 · Fri, Mar 2 · Tue, Mar 27 · Thu, Mar 29 · Fri, Mar 30
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
367,009 km closest · 404,614 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 1:21 AM.