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 8 PM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 3% | 0% | – | ESE 7 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| 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 | – | |
| Fri 12 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 3% | 0% | – | SSE 3 | 5 | – | |
| Fri 1 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 4% | 0% | – | SSE 2 | 5 | – | |
| Fri 2 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 6% | 0% | – | SE 2 | 5 | – | |
| Fri 3 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 6% | 0% | – | E 2 | 3 | – | |
| Fri 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 6% | 0% | – | NE 2 | 5 | – | |
| 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 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Clear
75° / 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 · December 2018
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
31% lit
↑ 1:19 AM
↓ 2:00 PM
↓ 2:00 PM
★☆☆☆c40
2
22% lit
↑ 2:20 AM
↓ 2:36 PM
↓ 2:36 PM
★★☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
3
13% lit
↑ 3:20 AM
↓ 3:12 PM
↓ 3:12 PM
★★★☆c54
4
7% lit
↑ 4:19 AM
↓ 3:50 PM
↓ 3:50 PM
★★★★c69
5
3% lit
↑ 5:18 AM
↓ 4:29 PM
↓ 4:29 PM
★★★★c80
6
0% lit
↑ 6:16 AM
↓ 5:11 PM
↓ 5:11 PM
★★★★c89
best7
0% lit
↑ 7:13 AM
↓ 5:55 PM
↓ 5:55 PM
★★★★c89
New Moon
best8
2% lit
↑ 8:07 AM
↓ 6:43 PM
↓ 6:43 PM
★★★★c89
best9
6% lit
↑ 8:58 AM
↓ 7:33 PM
↓ 7:33 PM
★★★★c86
Moon farthest south (-21.1°)
10
11% lit
↑ 9:46 AM
↓ 8:25 PM
↓ 8:25 PM
★★★★c80
11
18% lit
↑ 10:29 AM
↓ 9:18 PM
↓ 9:18 PM
★★★★c74
12
25% lit
↑ 11:08 AM
↓ 10:11 PM
↓ 10:11 PM
★★★☆c67
Apogee · 405,175 km
13
34% lit
↑ 11:45 AM
↓ 11:03 PM
↓ 11:03 PM
★★★☆c59
14
43% lit
↑ 12:19 PM
↓ 11:56 PM
↓ 11:56 PM
★★☆☆c51
15
53% lit
↑ 12:52 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★★☆☆c42
First Quarter
16
62% lit
↑ 1:25 PM
↓ 12:50 AM
↓ 12:50 AM
★☆☆☆c42
Moon crosses the equator
17
72% lit
↑ 1:58 PM
↓ 1:44 AM
↓ 1:44 AM
★★☆☆c51
18
81% lit
↑ 2:34 PM
↓ 2:41 AM
↓ 2:41 AM
★★★☆c61
19
88% lit
↑ 3:13 PM
↓ 3:40 AM
↓ 3:40 AM
★★★★c65
20
95% lit
↑ 3:57 PM
↓ 4:42 AM
↓ 4:42 AM
★★★★c82
21
99% lit
↑ 4:48 PM
↓ 5:47 AM
↓ 5:47 AM
★★★★c95
best22
100% lit
↑ 5:44 PM
↓ 6:52 AM
↓ 6:52 AM
★★★★c103
Full Moon · Cold Moon
best23
99% lit
↑ 6:47 PM
↓ 7:56 AM
↓ 7:56 AM
★★★★c105
Moon farthest north (21.8°)
24
94% lit
↑ 7:54 PM
↓ 8:56 AM
↓ 8:56 AM
★★★★c102
Perigee · 361,061 km
25
87% lit
↑ 9:02 PM
↓ 9:51 AM
↓ 9:51 AM
★★★★c94
26
79% lit
↑ 10:08 PM
↓ 10:39 AM
↓ 10:39 AM
★★★★c82
27
68% lit
↑ 11:12 PM
↓ 11:22 AM
↓ 11:22 AM
★★★☆c68
28
57% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:01 PM
↓ 12:01 PM
★★☆☆c52
29
46% lit
↑ 12:14 AM
↓ 12:38 PM
↓ 12:38 PM
★★☆☆c43
Last Quarter
Moon crosses the equator
30
36% lit
↑ 1:15 AM
↓ 1:15 PM
↓ 1:15 PM
★★☆☆c53
31
26% lit
↑ 2:14 AM
↓ 1:51 PM
↓ 1:51 PM
★★☆☆c62
Lunar events this month
- Sun, Dec 2 · 3:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Fri, Dec 7 · 1:20 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Dec 9 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-21.1°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Dec 12 · 6:00 AM — Apogee · 405,175 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Dec 15 · 5:49 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sun, Dec 16 · 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.
- Sat, Dec 22 · 11:48 AM — Full Moon · Cold MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sun, Dec 23 · 6:00 AM — Moon farthest north (21.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Dec 24 · 4:00 AM — Perigee · 361,061 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sat, Dec 29 · 3:34 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Dec 29 · 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.
Best fishing days
Thu, Dec 6 · Fri, Dec 7 · Sat, Dec 8 · Fri, Dec 21 · Sat, Dec 22
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
361,133 km closest · 405,155 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 1:22 PM.