Moon & Weather
Galveston
29.300°, -94.800° · tides: GALVESTON, Galveston Channel
Clear
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 4:20 PM · Galveston Pier 21 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (19 mi)
Wind
4mph
From N (9°)
Gusts 7 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 70° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
▼ Falling
−0.05 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 has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Today
This Afternoon: High 72°
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Low 70° · 4% rain
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 4 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 8% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 17% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 72° | 72° | 54° | 53% | 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 | 71° | 71° | 58° | 64% | 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° | 68% | 60% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 64% | 44% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 76° | 76° | 61° | 60% | 42% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 76° | 76° | 62° | 62% | 38% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 76° | 76° | 62° | 62% | 33% | 2% | – | ENE 16 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 76° | 76° | 61° | 60% | 28% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 61° | 60% | 25% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 31% | 2% | – | ENE 15 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 PM | 76° | 76° | 59° | 56% | 50% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 PM | 76° | 76° | 59° | 56% | 56% | 2% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 PM | 76° | 76° | 59° | 56% | 50% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 58° | 56% | 53% | 2% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 PM | 75° | 75° | 56° | 52% | 48% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 PM | 73° | 73° | 57° | 57% | 48% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 PM | 73° | 73° | 57° | 57% | 36% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 PM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 38% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 PM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 40% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 41% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 41% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 73° | 73° | 58° | 59% | 38% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 72° | 72° | 59° | 64% | 33% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 72° | 72° | 60° | 66% | 38% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 36% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 36% | 0% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 39% | 3% | – | NE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 72° | 72° | 62° | 71% | 25% | 3% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 26% | 3% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 35% | 3% | – | NE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 73° | 73° | 64° | 73% | 39% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 74° | 74° | 64° | 71% | 38% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 1 PM | 76° | 76° | 64° | 66% | 36% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 2 PM | 78° | 78° | 64° | 62% | 36% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 3 PM | 79° | 79° | 65° | 62% | 38% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
72° / 70°
4% rain
NE 10–12 mph · gusts 13
Mon, Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
76° / 71°
4% rain
NE 12–16 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
79° / 71°
3% rain
NE 12–14 mph · gusts 17
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
79° / 71°
3% rain
E 5–12 mph · gusts 15
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
79° / 73°
Dry
NE 1–8 mph · gusts 12
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
80° / 74°
Dry
E 2–8 mph · gusts 10
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
81° / 74°
Dry
E 6–13 mph · gusts 16
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
- 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 · March 2029
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
98% lit
↑ 7:48 PM
↓ 7:01 AM
↓ 7:01 AM
★★★★c63
Moon crosses the equator
Perigee · 358,630 km
best2
94% lit
↑ 8:57 PM
↓ 7:39 AM
↓ 7:39 AM
★★★☆c73
best3
87% lit
↑ 10:06 PM
↓ 8:19 AM
↓ 8:19 AM
★★☆☆c73
4
78% lit
↑ 11:15 PM
↓ 9:03 AM
↓ 9:03 AM
★★★☆c82
5
67% lit
↑ –
↓ 9:51 AM
↓ 9:51 AM
★★★☆c88
6
56% lit
↑ 12:21 AM
↓ 10:44 AM
↓ 10:44 AM
★★☆☆c90
7
46% lit
↑ 1:22 AM
↓ 11:40 AM
↓ 11:40 AM
★★☆☆c89
Last Quarter
Moon farthest south (-25.3°)
8
35% lit
↑ 2:18 AM
↓ 12:39 PM
↓ 12:39 PM
★★☆☆c85
9
26% lit
↑ 3:06 AM
↓ 1:39 PM
↓ 1:39 PM
★★★☆c81
10
18% lit
↑ 3:48 AM
↓ 2:38 PM
↓ 2:38 PM
★★★☆c73
11
11% lit
↑ 4:25 AM
↓ 3:34 PM
↓ 3:34 PM
★★★☆c63
12
6% lit
↑ 5:58 AM
↓ 5:29 PM
↓ 5:29 PM
★★★☆c56
13
2% lit
↑ 6:29 AM
↓ 6:23 PM
↓ 6:23 PM
★★★☆c48
14
0% lit
↑ 6:58 AM
↓ 7:15 PM
↓ 7:15 PM
★★★☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
New Moon
15
0% lit
↑ 7:27 AM
↓ 8:08 PM
↓ 8:08 PM
★★★☆c43
16
2% lit
↑ 7:56 AM
↓ 9:00 PM
↓ 9:00 PM
★★★☆c51
Apogee · 406,529 km
17
6% lit
↑ 8:27 AM
↓ 9:54 PM
↓ 9:54 PM
★★☆☆c51
18
11% lit
↑ 9:00 AM
↓ 10:48 PM
↓ 10:48 PM
★★★☆c57
19
18% lit
↑ 9:38 AM
↓ 11:43 PM
↓ 11:43 PM
★★★☆c62
20
25% lit
↑ 10:19 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★★☆☆c65
21
34% lit
↑ 11:07 AM
↓ 12:38 AM
↓ 12:38 AM
★★☆☆c69
Moon farthest north (24.3°)
22
44% lit
↑ 11:59 AM
↓ 1:32 AM
↓ 1:32 AM
★★☆☆c72
23
54% lit
↑ 12:57 PM
↓ 2:23 AM
↓ 2:23 AM
★★☆☆c73
First Quarter
24
65% lit
↑ 1:58 PM
↓ 3:11 AM
↓ 3:11 AM
★★☆☆c73
25
75% lit
↑ 3:02 PM
↓ 3:55 AM
↓ 3:55 AM
★★☆☆c71
26
84% lit
↑ 4:08 PM
↓ 4:36 AM
↓ 4:36 AM
★★★☆c63
27
91% lit
↑ 5:15 PM
↓ 5:15 AM
↓ 5:15 AM
★★★☆c60
28
97% lit
↑ 6:23 PM
↓ 5:52 AM
↓ 5:52 AM
★★★☆c59
Moon crosses the equator
29
100% lit
↑ 7:32 PM
↓ 6:30 AM
↓ 6:30 AM
★★★★c83
Full Moon · Worm Moon (supermoon)
best30
99% lit
↑ 8:43 PM
↓ 7:10 AM
↓ 7:10 AM
★★★★c100
Perigee · 356,666 km
best31
96% lit
↑ 9:54 PM
↓ 7:53 AM
↓ 7:53 AM
★★★★c110
bestLunar events this month
- Thu, Mar 1 · 1:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Thu, Mar 1 · 12:00 PM — Perigee · 358,630 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Wed, Mar 7 · 1:52 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Mar 7 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-25.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Mar 14 · 10:00 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, Mar 14 · 11:19 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Fri, Mar 16 · 5:00 PM — Apogee · 406,529 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Wed, Mar 21 · 8:00 PM — Moon farthest north (24.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Mar 23 · 2:33 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Mar 28 · 10:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Thu, Mar 29 · 9:26 PM — Full Moon · Worm 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.
- Fri, Mar 30 · 1:00 AM — Perigee · 356,666 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
Best fishing days
Thu, Mar 1 · Fri, Mar 2 · Thu, Mar 29 · Fri, Mar 30 · Sat, Mar 31
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
356,891 km closest · 406,516 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 1:20 PM.