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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

Overnight: Low 67°

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: High 76°

Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:25 AM / 6:41 PM
Moonrise / moonset
4:35 PM / 3:46 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 83%
Minor period
3:16 AM–4:16 AM
Major period
9:15 AM–11:15 AM
Minor period
4:05 PM–5:05 PM
Major period
9:40 PM–11:40 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Thu, Oct 226 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Oct 236 AM12 PM6 PMSat, Oct 24clouds7% cloud cover6% cloud cover8% cloud cover7% cloud cover19% cloud cover19% cloud cover12% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover7% cloud cover10% cloud cover8% cloud cover7% cloud cover7% cloud cover3% cloud cover5% cloud cover6% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover4% cloud cover6% cloud cover8% cloud cover9% cloud cover10% cloud cover12% cloud cover7% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover6% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°73696873767672717166667376767169rainwind01020mphE 3 mph, gusts 5ENE 5 mph, gusts 7NE 7 mph, gusts 9NE 8 mph, gusts 12NE 8 mph, gusts 12ENE 8 mph, gusts 12E 8 mph, gusts 12E 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 5 mph, gusts 8ESE 5 mph, gusts 7SE 5 mph, gusts 6ESE 2 mph, gusts 5ENE 1 mph, gusts 3NNE 2 mph, gusts 5NNE 5 mph, gusts 7NNE 6 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 8 mph, gusts 12SE 7 mph, gusts 10
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 2 AM73°73°61°66%7%0%–E 3510+ mi
Thu 3 AM72°72°61°68%6%0%–E 3610+ mi
Thu 4 AM70°70°61°73%8%0%–ENE 5710+ mi
Thu 5 AM69°69°61°76%7%0%–NE 5810+ mi
Thu 6 AM69°69°61°76%19%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Thu 7 AM67°67°62°84%19%0%–NE 71010+ mi
Thu 8 AM68°68°62°81%12%0%–NE 81210+ mi
Thu 9 AM69°69°62°78%4%0%–NE 81210+ mi
Thu 10 AM72°72°62°71%3%0%–NE 81210+ mi
Thu 11 AM73°73°61°66%2%0%–NE 81210+ mi
Thu 12 PM75°75°59°58%2%0%–ENE 81210+ mi
Thu 1 PM75°75°58°55%2%0%–ENE 81210+ mi
Thu 2 PM76°76°57°52%2%0%–E 81210+ mi
Thu 3 PM76°76°57°52%2%0%–E 71010+ mi
Thu 4 PM76°76°57°52%2%0%–E 71010+ mi
Thu 5 PM76°76°57°52%1%0%–E 6910+ mi
Thu 6 PM73°73°57°57%1%0%–ESE 5810+ mi
Thu 7 PM71°71°57°61%5%0%–ESE 5710+ mi
Thu 8 PM72°72°58°61%4%0%–ESE 5710+ mi
Thu 9 PM71°71°58°63%4%0%–ESE 5710+ mi
Thu 10 PM71°71°58°63%4%0%–SE 5610+ mi
Thu 11 PM71°71°59°66%5%0%–SE 3510+ mi
Fri 12 AM71°71°59°66%5%0%–ESE 2510+ mi
Fri 1 AM71°71°60°68%6%0%–ESE 2310+ mi
Fri 2 AM71°71°60°68%6%0%–ENE 1310+ mi
Fri 3 AM69°69°60°73%7%0%–NE 1310+ mi
Fri 4 AM68°68°60°76%10%0%–NNE 2510+ mi
Fri 5 AM66°66°60°81%8%0%–NNE 36–
Fri 6 AM66°66°61°84%7%0%–NNE 57–
Fri 7 AM65°65°60°84%7%0%–NNE 69–
Fri 8 AM66°66°60°81%3%0%–NNE 69–
Fri 9 AM69°69°60°73%5%0%–NE 69–
Fri 10 AM71°71°60°68%6%0%–NE 710–
Fri 11 AM73°73°60°64%1%0%–NE 710–
Fri 12 PM75°75°60°60%2%0%–ENE 79–
Fri 1 PM76°76°60°58%1%0%–E 79–
Fri 2 PM76°76°60°58%2%0%–E 79–
Fri 3 PM76°76°60°58%4%0%–E 79–
Fri 4 PM76°76°60°58%6%0%–E 710–
Fri 5 PM76°76°61°60%8%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 6 PM73°73°61°66%9%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 7 PM69°69°61°76%10%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 8 PM71°71°62°73%12%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 9 PM71°71°62°73%7%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 10 PM69°69°62°78%2%0%–ESE 812–
Fri 11 PM69°69°63°81%3%0%–ESE 812–
Sat 12 AM70°70°63°78%4%0%–SE 710–
Sat 1 AM71°71°63°76%6%0%–SE 710–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

76° / 67°

Dry

E 3–8 mph · gusts 12

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

76° / 69°

Dry

NE 1–8 mph · gusts 12

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

78° / 70°

Dry

E 7–13 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

Wed, Oct 28

Sunny

74° / 67°

11% rain

E 6–9 mph · gusts 18

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. 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 · 1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 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.


GMZ335-221815-
Galveston Bay-
1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 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 after midnight. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon. 
.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. 
.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 · 1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 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.


GMZ350-355-221815-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1226 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 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 3 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 · June 2033

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
20% lit
↑ 10:26 AM
↓ 11:50 PM
★★★★c79
2
29% lit
↑ 11:21 AM
↓ –
★★★☆c67
3
38% lit
↑ 12:14 PM
↓ 12:29 AM
★★☆☆c55
4
47% lit
↑ 1:06 PM
↓ 1:04 AM
★★☆☆c41
First Quarter
5
57% lit
↑ 1:58 PM
↓ 1:38 AM
★★☆☆c35
Moon crosses the equator
6
66% lit
↑ 2:49 PM
↓ 2:12 AM
★★☆☆c41
Apogee · 404,290 km
7
75% lit
↑ 3:41 PM
↓ 2:45 AM
★★☆☆c48
8
83% lit
↑ 4:33 PM
↓ 3:20 AM
★★★☆c61
9
89% lit
↑ 5:27 PM
↓ 3:57 AM
★★★★c72
10
95% lit
↑ 6:21 PM
↓ 4:37 AM
★★★★c80
11
98% lit
↑ 7:16 PM
↓ 5:21 AM
★★★★c86
best
12
100% lit
↑ 8:11 PM
↓ 6:09 AM
★★★★c89
Full Moon · Strawberry Moon
best
13
99% lit
↑ 9:03 PM
↓ 7:02 AM
★★★★c90
Moon farthest south (-18.4°)
best
14
96% lit
↑ 9:54 PM
↓ 7:58 AM
★★★★c90
15
91% lit
↑ 10:41 PM
↓ 8:58 AM
★☆☆☆c87
16
84% lit
↑ 11:26 PM
↓ 9:59 AM
★★★★c83
17
75% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:01 AM
★★★★c74
18
64% lit
↑ 12:08 AM
↓ 12:03 PM
★★★☆c60
19
53% lit
↑ 12:49 AM
↓ 1:06 PM
★★☆☆c46
Moon crosses the equator
Last Quarter
20
42% lit
↑ 1:30 AM
↓ 2:08 PM
★★☆☆c49
Perigee · 369,516 km
21
31% lit
↑ 2:12 AM
↓ 3:11 PM
★★★☆c61
22
21% lit
↑ 2:55 AM
↓ 4:14 PM
★★★★c78
23
12% lit
↑ 3:41 AM
↓ 5:17 PM
★★★★c90
24
6% lit
↑ 4:30 AM
↓ 6:18 PM
★★★★c97
25
2% lit
↑ 5:23 AM
↓ 7:17 PM
★★★★c98
Moon farthest north (18.8°)
26
0% lit
↑ 6:18 AM
↓ 8:11 PM
★★★★c98
New Moon
best
27
1% lit
↑ 7:15 AM
↓ 9:00 PM
★★★★c94
best
28
4% lit
↑ 8:12 AM
↓ 9:45 PM
★★★★c87
29
9% lit
↑ 9:09 AM
↓ 10:25 PM
★☆☆☆c77
30
15% lit
↑ 10:03 AM
↓ 11:02 PM
★★★★c67

Lunar events this month

  • Sat, Jun 4 · 6:38 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sun, Jun 5 · 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.
  • Mon, Jun 6 · 5:00 AM — Apogee · 404,290 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Jun 12 · 6:19 PM — Full Moon · Strawberry MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Jun 13 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-18.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Jun 19 · 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.
  • Sun, Jun 19 · 6:29 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Jun 20 · 9:00 PM — Perigee · 369,516 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sat, Jun 25 · 5:00 PM — Moon farthest north (18.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Jun 26 · 4:07 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.

Best fishing days

Sat, Jun 11 · Sun, Jun 12 · Mon, Jun 13 · Sun, Jun 26 · Mon, Jun 27

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

369,552 km closest · 404,240 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.
Tide chart for GALVESTON, Galveston ChannelSurf report: Galveston Seawall & PiersOffshore conditionsLive cams

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 11:36 PM.