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 1 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 6% | 0% | – | E 3 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 7% | 0% | – | E 3 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| 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° | 55% | 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° | 63% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 10 PM | 71° | 71° | 58° | 63% | 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 | – | |
| Fri 6 AM | 66° | 66° | 61° | 84% | 7% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 7 | – | |
| Fri 7 AM | 65° | 65° | 60° | 84% | 7% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 8 AM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 3% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 9 AM | 69° | 69° | 60° | 73% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 10 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | – | |
| 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 | – |
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° / 70°
Dry
E 7–13 mph · gusts 18
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
73° / 68°
Dry
E 9–14 mph · gusts 18
Mon, Oct 26
Mostly Sunny
73° / 67°
7% rain
E 7–13 mph · gusts 17
Tue, Oct 27
Mostly Sunny
74° / 67°
12% rain
E 6–10 mph · gusts 14
Wed, Oct 28
Sunny
74° / 67°
11% rain
E 6–9 mph · gusts 18
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 70.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Wednesday: 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 · 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 · June 2018
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
91% lit
↑ 10:57 PM
↓ 8:48 AM
↓ 8:48 AM
★★★★c77
Moon farthest south (-20.5°)
2
85% lit
↑ 11:42 PM
↓ 9:39 AM
↓ 9:39 AM
★★★★c73
Apogee · 405,317 km
3
78% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:30 AM
↓ 10:30 AM
★★★★c67
4
70% lit
↑ 12:22 AM
↓ 11:23 AM
↓ 11:23 AM
★★★☆c61
5
60% lit
↑ 1:01 AM
↓ 12:16 PM
↓ 12:16 PM
★★☆☆c55
6
51% lit
↑ 1:37 AM
↓ 1:10 PM
↓ 1:10 PM
★★☆☆c47
Last Quarter
7
41% lit
↑ 2:11 AM
↓ 2:05 PM
↓ 2:05 PM
★★☆☆c37
8
31% lit
↑ 2:46 AM
↓ 3:01 PM
↓ 3:01 PM
★★☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
9
22% lit
↑ 3:22 AM
↓ 4:00 PM
↓ 4:00 PM
★★★☆c50
10
13% lit
↑ 3:59 AM
↓ 5:01 PM
↓ 5:01 PM
★★★★c67
11
7% lit
↑ 4:40 AM
↓ 6:05 PM
↓ 6:05 PM
★★★★c83
12
2% lit
↑ 5:26 AM
↓ 7:12 PM
↓ 7:12 PM
★★★★c95
best13
0% lit
↑ 6:18 AM
↓ 8:19 PM
↓ 8:19 PM
★★★★c102
New Moon (supermoon)
best14
1% lit
↑ 7:16 AM
↓ 9:23 PM
↓ 9:23 PM
★★★★c103
Perigee · 359,502 km
Moon farthest north (20.8°)
best15
5% lit
↑ 8:19 AM
↓ 10:24 PM
↓ 10:24 PM
★☆☆☆c102
16
12% lit
↑ 9:25 AM
↓ 11:18 PM
↓ 11:18 PM
★★★★c100
17
21% lit
↑ 10:31 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★★★★c91
18
31% lit
↑ 11:36 AM
↓ 12:06 AM
↓ 12:06 AM
★★★★c78
19
42% lit
↑ 12:39 PM
↓ 12:49 AM
↓ 12:49 AM
★★★☆c60
20
53% lit
↑ 1:39 PM
↓ 1:28 AM
↓ 1:28 AM
★★☆☆c46
First Quarter
21
63% lit
↑ 2:38 PM
↓ 2:05 AM
↓ 2:05 AM
★★☆☆c44
Moon crosses the equator
22
73% lit
↑ 3:35 PM
↓ 2:41 AM
↓ 2:41 AM
★★★☆c52
23
82% lit
↑ 4:31 PM
↓ 3:16 AM
↓ 3:16 AM
★★★★c64
24
89% lit
↑ 5:26 PM
↓ 3:53 AM
↓ 3:53 AM
★★★★c73
25
94% lit
↑ 6:21 PM
↓ 4:32 AM
↓ 4:32 AM
★★★★c78
26
98% lit
↑ 7:14 PM
↓ 5:13 AM
↓ 5:13 AM
★★★★c80
27
100% lit
↑ 8:05 PM
↓ 5:57 AM
↓ 5:57 AM
★★★★c80
Full Moon · Strawberry Moon
best28
100% lit
↑ 8:54 PM
↓ 6:44 AM
↓ 6:44 AM
★★★★c79
Moon farthest south (-20.6°)
best29
98% lit
↑ 9:39 PM
↓ 7:33 AM
↓ 7:33 AM
★★★★c77
Apogee · 406,054 km
30
94% lit
↑ 10:22 PM
↓ 8:25 AM
↓ 8:25 AM
★☆☆☆c74
Lunar events this month
- Fri, Jun 1 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-20.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sat, Jun 2 · 12:00 PM — Apogee · 405,317 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Wed, Jun 6 · 1:32 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Jun 8 · 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.
- Wed, Jun 13 · 2:43 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.
- Thu, Jun 14 · 7:00 PM — Perigee · 359,502 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Thu, Jun 14 · 8:00 PM — Moon farthest north (20.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Jun 20 · 5:51 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Jun 21 · 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.
- Wed, Jun 27 · 11:53 PM — Full Moon · Strawberry MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Thu, Jun 28 · 11:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-20.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Jun 29 · 10:00 PM — Apogee · 406,054 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
Best fishing days
Tue, Jun 12 · Wed, Jun 13 · Thu, Jun 14 · Wed, Jun 27 · Thu, Jun 28
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
359,575 km closest · 405,994 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 Wed 11:36 PM.