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
Tonight: Low 70°
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: High 76° · 1% rain
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:24 AM / 6:42 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 4:06 PM / 2:48 AM
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous, 81%
- Minor period
- 2:18 AM–3:18 AM
- Major period
- 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
- Minor period
- 3:36 PM–4:36 PM
- Major period
- 8:55 PM–10:55 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Wed 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Wed 11 PM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 3% | 0% | – | ESE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 12 AM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 6 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 64% | 8% | 0% | – | E 6 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 64% | 7% | 0% | – | E 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 3 AM | 72° | 72° | 60° | 66% | 5% | 0% | – | E 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 4 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 7% | 0% | – | ENE 5 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 7 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 6% | 0% | – | NNE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 7 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 6% | 1% | – | NE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 8 AM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 9 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 3% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 10 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 4% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 64% | 3% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 12 PM | 76° | 76° | 59° | 56% | 5% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 58° | 54% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 2 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 3 PM | 76° | 76° | 57° | 52% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 56° | 50% | 3% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 5 PM | 75° | 75° | 57° | 54% | 2% | 0% | – | ESE 6 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 57° | 54% | 2% | 0% | – | ESE 6 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 7 PM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 7% | 0% | – | SE 5 | 8 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 8 PM | 72° | 72° | 58° | 61% | 2% | 0% | – | SE 5 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 9 PM | 72° | 72° | 58° | 61% | 3% | 0% | – | SE 5 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 10 PM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 2% | 0% | – | SSE 5 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Thu 11 PM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 1% | 0% | – | SSE 3 | 6 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 12 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 3% | 0% | – | SSE 3 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 1 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 4% | 0% | – | SSE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 2 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 6% | 0% | – | SE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 3 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | E 2 | 3 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 6% | 0% | – | NE 2 | 5 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | NNE 3 | 5 | – | |
| Fri 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 6% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 6 | – | |
| Fri 7 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 5% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 8 | – | |
| Fri 8 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 68% | 0% | 0% | – | NNE 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 9 AM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 1% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 10 AM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 2% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 11 AM | 75° | 75° | 62° | 64% | 2% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 12 PM | 77° | 77° | 62° | 60% | 3% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 62° | 56% | 3% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 2 PM | 79° | 79° | 61° | 54% | 3% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 3 PM | 80° | 81° | 62° | 54% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 9 | – | |
| Fri 4 PM | 79° | 79° | 62° | 56% | 2% | 0% | – | E 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 5 PM | 78° | 78° | 62° | 58% | 5% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 63° | 64% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 11% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – | |
| Fri 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 63° | 69% | 8% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 10 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Clear
74° / 70°
Dry
ESE 6–7 mph · gusts 9
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
76° / 70°
1% rain
E 3–8 mph · gusts 12
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
80° / 72°
Dry
NE 2–8 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
78° / 70°
Dry
E 7–14 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
Detailed NWS forecast
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast 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 72. 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 · 734 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 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. GMZ335-221315- Galveston Bay- 734 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 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 · 734 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 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. GMZ350-355-221315- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 734 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 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 4 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 · October 2018
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
58% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:25 PM
↓ 1:25 PM
★☆☆☆c88
2
47% lit
↑ 12:17 AM
↓ 2:24 PM
↓ 2:24 PM
★★★☆c92
Last Quarter
Moon farthest north (21.3°)
3
35% lit
↑ 1:16 AM
↓ 3:20 PM
↓ 3:20 PM
★★★★c92
4
25% lit
↑ 2:19 AM
↓ 4:12 PM
↓ 4:12 PM
★★★★c90
5
15% lit
↑ 3:25 AM
↓ 4:59 PM
↓ 4:59 PM
★★★★c84
Perigee · 366,394 km
6
8% lit
↑ 4:31 AM
↓ 5:42 PM
↓ 5:42 PM
★★★★c75
7
3% lit
↑ 5:36 AM
↓ 6:23 PM
↓ 6:23 PM
★★★★c62
8
0% lit
↑ 6:40 AM
↓ 7:02 PM
↓ 7:02 PM
★★★☆c48
Moon crosses the equator
New Moon
9
1% lit
↑ 7:42 AM
↓ 7:40 PM
↓ 7:40 PM
★★★★c61
10
3% lit
↑ 8:44 AM
↓ 8:19 PM
↓ 8:19 PM
★★★★c72
best11
8% lit
↑ 9:44 AM
↓ 8:59 PM
↓ 8:59 PM
★★★★c78
best12
15% lit
↑ 10:43 AM
↓ 9:41 PM
↓ 9:41 PM
★★★★c80
13
22% lit
↑ 11:40 AM
↓ 10:25 PM
↓ 10:25 PM
★★★★c80
14
31% lit
↑ 12:34 PM
↓ 11:12 PM
↓ 11:12 PM
★★★★c76
15
40% lit
↑ 1:24 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c72
Moon farthest south (-20.9°)
16
50% lit
↑ 2:12 PM
↓ 12:01 AM
↓ 12:01 AM
★★★☆c72
First Quarter
17
59% lit
↑ 2:55 PM
↓ 12:52 AM
↓ 12:52 AM
★★★☆c66
Apogee · 404,229 km
18
68% lit
↑ 3:35 PM
↓ 1:44 AM
↓ 1:44 AM
★★★☆c60
19
77% lit
↑ 4:13 PM
↓ 2:37 AM
↓ 2:37 AM
★★☆☆c53
20
84% lit
↑ 4:48 PM
↓ 3:31 AM
↓ 3:31 AM
★★☆☆c46
21
91% lit
↑ 5:22 PM
↓ 4:25 AM
↓ 4:25 AM
★★☆☆c40
22
96% lit
↑ 5:56 PM
↓ 5:20 AM
↓ 5:20 AM
★★☆☆c32
23
99% lit
↑ 6:31 PM
↓ 6:16 AM
↓ 6:16 AM
★★★☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
24
100% lit
↑ 7:07 PM
↓ 7:14 AM
↓ 7:14 AM
★★★★c58
Full Moon · Hunter's Moon
25
99% lit
↑ 7:47 PM
↓ 8:13 AM
↓ 8:13 AM
★★★★c74
best26
95% lit
↑ 8:30 PM
↓ 9:15 AM
↓ 9:15 AM
★★★★c88
best27
89% lit
↑ 9:18 PM
↓ 10:17 AM
↓ 10:17 AM
★★★★c100
best28
81% lit
↑ 10:12 PM
↓ 11:20 AM
↓ 11:20 AM
★★★★c101
29
72% lit
↑ 11:10 PM
↓ 12:20 PM
↓ 12:20 PM
★★★★c101
Moon farthest north (21.5°)
30
61% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:17 PM
↓ 1:17 PM
★☆☆☆c98
31
50% lit
↑ 12:12 AM
↓ 2:09 PM
↓ 2:09 PM
★★★☆c96
Last Quarter
Perigee · 370,209 km
Lunar events this month
- Tue, Oct 2 · 4:46 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Tue, Oct 2 · 6:00 AM — Moon farthest north (21.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM — Perigee · 366,394 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Mon, Oct 8 · 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, Oct 8 · 10:47 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-20.9°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Tue, Oct 16 · 1:01 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM — Apogee · 404,229 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Tue, Oct 23 · 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, Oct 24 · 11:45 AM — Full Moon · Hunter's MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Oct 29 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest north (21.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Oct 31 · 11:41 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM — Perigee · 370,209 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
Best fishing days
Wed, Oct 10 · Thu, Oct 11 · Thu, Oct 25 · Fri, Oct 26 · Sat, Oct 27
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
366,422 km closest · 404,223 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 7:20 PM.