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
This Afternoon: High 79°
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Low 70°
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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, 80%
- 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 4 PM | 78° | 78° | 64° | 62% | 15% | 0% | – | E 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Wed 5 PM | 77° | 77° | 64° | 64% | 8% | 0% | – | E 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Wed 6 PM | 77° | 77° | 63° | 62% | 4% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Wed 7 PM | 75° | 75° | 63° | 66% | 6% | 0% | – | ESE 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| 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 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
79° / 70°
Dry
E 6–8 mph · gusts 10
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
- This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 10 mph.
- 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.
- 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.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 130 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. GMZ335-220715- Galveston Bay- 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. 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. 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.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 130 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. GMZ350-355-220715- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early, then a slight chance of showers late. .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. .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.
Moon calendar · August 2032
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
18% lit
↑ 2:50 AM
↓ 4:45 PM
↓ 4:45 PM
★★★★c87
Moon farthest north (19.8°)
2
11% lit
↑ 3:40 AM
↓ 5:33 PM
↓ 5:33 PM
★★★★c87
3
6% lit
↑ 4:32 AM
↓ 6:18 PM
↓ 6:18 PM
★★★★c85
4
2% lit
↑ 5:24 AM
↓ 6:59 PM
↓ 6:59 PM
★★★★c81
best5
0% lit
↑ 6:17 AM
↓ 7:37 PM
↓ 7:37 PM
★★★★c76
best6
0% lit
↑ 7:09 AM
↓ 8:13 PM
↓ 8:13 PM
★★★★c69
New Moon
7
2% lit
↑ 8:01 AM
↓ 8:47 PM
↓ 8:47 PM
★★★★c62
Apogee · 406,527 km
8
6% lit
↑ 8:52 AM
↓ 9:20 PM
↓ 9:20 PM
★★★☆c53
9
11% lit
↑ 9:43 AM
↓ 9:52 PM
↓ 9:52 PM
★★☆☆c44
Moon crosses the equator
10
17% lit
↑ 10:35 AM
↓ 10:26 PM
↓ 10:26 PM
★★☆☆c33
11
25% lit
↑ 11:28 AM
↓ 11:01 PM
↓ 11:01 PM
★★☆☆c39
12
34% lit
↑ 12:22 PM
↓ 11:39 PM
↓ 11:39 PM
★★☆☆c47
13
44% lit
↑ 1:17 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★★☆☆c59
14
54% lit
↑ 2:13 PM
↓ 12:21 AM
↓ 12:21 AM
★★★☆c69
First Quarter
15
65% lit
↑ 3:11 PM
↓ 1:08 AM
↓ 1:08 AM
★★★★c79
16
75% lit
↑ 4:08 PM
↓ 2:00 AM
↓ 2:00 AM
★★★★c88
Moon farthest south (-19.1°)
17
84% lit
↑ 5:04 PM
↓ 2:58 AM
↓ 2:58 AM
★★★★c93
18
92% lit
↑ 5:57 PM
↓ 4:01 AM
↓ 4:01 AM
★★★★c93
19
97% lit
↑ 6:47 PM
↓ 5:08 AM
↓ 5:08 AM
★★★★c93
best20
100% lit
↑ 7:34 PM
↓ 6:16 AM
↓ 6:16 AM
★★★★c89
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon (supermoon)
Perigee · 356,881 km
best21
99% lit
↑ 8:18 PM
↓ 7:25 AM
↓ 7:25 AM
★★★★c79
best22
96% lit
↑ 9:01 PM
↓ 8:33 AM
↓ 8:33 AM
★★★☆c65
Moon crosses the equator
23
90% lit
↑ 9:44 PM
↓ 9:40 AM
↓ 9:40 AM
★★★☆c50
24
82% lit
↑ 10:27 PM
↓ 10:45 AM
↓ 10:45 AM
★★★☆c58
25
72% lit
↑ 11:12 PM
↓ 11:48 AM
↓ 11:48 AM
★★★☆c65
26
62% lit
↑ 11:58 PM
↓ 12:49 PM
↓ 12:49 PM
★★★☆c71
27
51% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:47 PM
↓ 1:47 PM
★★★☆c76
Last Quarter
28
41% lit
↑ 12:47 AM
↓ 2:41 PM
↓ 2:41 PM
★★★☆c77
Moon farthest north (19.7°)
29
31% lit
↑ 1:37 AM
↓ 3:31 PM
↓ 3:31 PM
★★★★c77
30
23% lit
↑ 2:28 AM
↓ 4:17 PM
↓ 4:17 PM
★★★★c76
31
15% lit
↑ 3:20 AM
↓ 4:59 PM
↓ 4:59 PM
★★★★c72
Lunar events this month
- Sun, Aug 1 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest north (19.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Aug 6 · 12:12 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Sat, Aug 7 · 12:00 PM — Apogee · 406,527 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Aug 9 · 5:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Aug 14 · 2:51 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Aug 16 · 8:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-19.1°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Aug 20 · 8:47 PM — Full Moon · Sturgeon 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, Aug 20 · 11:00 PM — Perigee · 356,881 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sun, Aug 22 · 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.
- Fri, Aug 27 · 2:34 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Aug 28 · 10:00 PM — Moon farthest north (19.7°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
Best fishing days
Wed, Aug 4 · Thu, Aug 5 · Thu, Aug 19 · Fri, Aug 20 · Sat, Aug 21
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
357,085 km closest · 406,527 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.