Moon & Weather
Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
Clear
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 1:40 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
6mph
From NE (37°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
49%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
▼ Falling
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Today
Today: High 72°
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Low 66° · 1% rain
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:22 AM / 6:45 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 2:26 PM / –
- Moon
- First Quarter, 50%
- Major period
- 6:15 AM–8:15 AM
- Minor period
- 1:56 PM–2:56 PM
- Major period
- 6:40 PM–8:40 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 51° | 47% | 9% | 0% | – | NE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 PM | 72° | 72° | 51° | 47% | 7% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 8% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 17% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 74° | 74° | 54° | 50% | 13% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 70° | 70° | 54° | 57% | 25% | 3% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 70° | 70° | 55° | 59% | 35% | 3% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 70° | 70° | 56° | 61% | 23% | 3% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 57° | 63% | 28% | 3% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 PM | 70° | 70° | 57° | 63% | 33% | 3% | – | ENE 10 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 AM | 72° | 72° | 58° | 61% | 45% | 3% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 55% | 3% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 58% | 3% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 61% | 4% | – | ENE 14 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 70% | 4% | – | ENE 15 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 AM | 70° | 70° | 59° | 68% | 77% | 4% | – | ENE 16 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 68% | 3% | – | ENE 16 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 AM | 71° | 71° | 60° | 67% | 60% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 63% | 44% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 77° | 77° | 61° | 58% | 42% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 77° | 77° | 62° | 60% | 38% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 77° | 77° | 62° | 60% | 33% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 77° | 77° | 61° | 58% | 28% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 77° | 77° | 61° | 58% | 25% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 77° | 77° | 60° | 56% | 31% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 PM | 77° | 77° | 59° | 54% | 50% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 PM | 77° | 77° | 59° | 54% | 56% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 PM | 77° | 77° | 59° | 54% | 50% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 58° | 55% | 53% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 PM | 76° | 76° | 56° | 51% | 48% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 PM | 74° | 74° | 57° | 55% | 48% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 PM | 74° | 74° | 57° | 55% | 36% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 PM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 38% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 PM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 40% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 41% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 41% | 1% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 74° | 74° | 58° | 57% | 38% | 1% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 73° | 73° | 59° | 63% | 33% | 1% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 73° | 73° | 60° | 65% | 38% | 1% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 36% | 1% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 36% | 1% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 39% | 1% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 70% | 25% | 1% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 26% | 1% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 35% | 1% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 76° | 76° | 64° | 67% | 39% | 1% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 76° | 76° | 64° | 67% | 38% | 1% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 64° | 66% | 36% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
72° / 66°
3% rain
NE 10–12 mph · gusts 14
Mon, Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
76° / 68°
4% rain
NE 12–16 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
77° / 70°
4% rain
E 12–14 mph · gusts 17
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
79° / 70°
1% rain
E 8–12 mph · gusts 15
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
80° / 72°
Dry
NE 1–8 mph · gusts 9
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
80° / 74°
Dry
NE 1–7 mph · gusts 9
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
80° / 74°
Dry
E 5–10 mph · gusts 14
Detailed NWS forecast
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ335-190615- Galveston Bay- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 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 around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 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. GMZ350-355-190615- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Moon calendar · January 2029
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
99% lit
↑ 6:53 PM
↓ 7:57 AM
↓ 7:57 AM
★★★★c96
best2
95% lit
↑ 7:59 PM
↓ 8:41 AM
↓ 8:41 AM
★★★★c89
3
89% lit
↑ 9:04 PM
↓ 9:20 AM
↓ 9:20 AM
★★★☆c77
4
80% lit
↑ 10:08 PM
↓ 9:57 AM
↓ 9:57 AM
★★★☆c62
Perigee · 368,918 km
5
70% lit
↑ 11:13 PM
↓ 10:32 AM
↓ 10:32 AM
★★☆☆c45
Moon crosses the equator
6
59% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:07 AM
↓ 11:07 AM
★☆☆☆c47
7
48% lit
↑ 12:17 AM
↓ 11:43 AM
↓ 11:43 AM
★☆☆☆c60
Last Quarter
8
37% lit
↑ 1:22 AM
↓ 12:23 PM
↓ 12:23 PM
★★☆☆c73
9
26% lit
↑ 2:27 AM
↓ 1:08 PM
↓ 1:08 PM
★★★☆c88
10
17% lit
↑ 3:33 AM
↓ 1:57 PM
↓ 1:57 PM
★★★☆c97
11
10% lit
↑ 4:35 AM
↓ 2:52 PM
↓ 2:52 PM
★★★★c100
Moon farthest south (-25.6°)
12
4% lit
↑ 5:33 AM
↓ 3:52 PM
↓ 3:52 PM
★★★★c100
13
1% lit
↑ 6:25 AM
↓ 4:53 PM
↓ 4:53 PM
★★★★c97
best14
0% lit
↑ 7:10 AM
↓ 5:53 PM
↓ 5:53 PM
★★★★c88
New Moon
best15
1% lit
↑ 7:50 AM
↓ 6:52 PM
↓ 6:52 PM
★★★★c80
16
4% lit
↑ 8:24 AM
↓ 7:49 PM
↓ 7:49 PM
★★★★c69
17
9% lit
↑ 8:56 AM
↓ 8:44 PM
↓ 8:44 PM
★★★☆c57
18
15% lit
↑ 9:25 AM
↓ 9:37 PM
↓ 9:37 PM
★★☆☆c45
Moon crosses the equator
19
23% lit
↑ 9:54 AM
↓ 10:29 PM
↓ 10:29 PM
★★☆☆c33
20
31% lit
↑ 10:22 AM
↓ 11:22 PM
↓ 11:22 PM
★☆☆☆c37
Apogee · 404,882 km
21
40% lit
↑ 10:52 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c46
22
50% lit
↑ 11:25 AM
↓ 12:15 AM
↓ 12:15 AM
★☆☆☆c55
First Quarter
23
59% lit
↑ 12:02 PM
↓ 1:10 AM
↓ 1:10 AM
★★☆☆c65
24
69% lit
↑ 12:44 PM
↓ 2:06 AM
↓ 2:06 AM
★★☆☆c74
25
77% lit
↑ 1:32 PM
↓ 3:04 AM
↓ 3:04 AM
★★★☆c83
26
85% lit
↑ 2:27 PM
↓ 4:00 AM
↓ 4:00 AM
★★★☆c88
Moon farthest north (24.5°)
27
92% lit
↑ 3:27 PM
↓ 4:55 AM
↓ 4:55 AM
★★★★c90
28
97% lit
↑ 4:33 PM
↓ 5:46 AM
↓ 5:46 AM
★★★★c91
29
100% lit
↑ 5:40 PM
↓ 6:32 AM
↓ 6:32 AM
★★★★c90
best30
100% lit
↑ 6:47 PM
↓ 7:15 AM
↓ 7:15 AM
★★★★c86
Full Moon · Wolf Moon
best31
97% lit
↑ 7:54 PM
↓ 7:53 AM
↓ 7:53 AM
★★★★c76
Lunar events this month
- Thu, Jan 4 · 10:00 PM — Perigee · 368,918 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Fri, Jan 5 · 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.
- Sun, Jan 7 · 7:26 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Jan 11 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-25.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Jan 14 · 11:24 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Thu, Jan 18 · 7:00 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, Jan 20 · 12:00 PM — Apogee · 404,882 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Jan 22 · 1:22 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Jan 26 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest north (24.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Tue, Jan 30 · 12:03 AM — Full Moon · Wolf MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
Best fishing days
Mon, Jan 1 · Sat, Jan 13 · Sun, Jan 14 · Mon, Jan 29 · Tue, Jan 30
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
363,803 km closest · 404,881 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 Sun 12:46 PM.