Partly cloudy, high near 79°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 8% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
8 mph
from the SE
UV Index
High
reapply every 80 min
Time to Burn
UV 6 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
Strongest 12 PM to 2 PM · peaks at UV 6
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warUnlikely
The wind has been blowing along or off the beach, which keeps them offshore.
No-see-umsUnlikely
9 mph breeze around sunset should keep them down.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (88°), coolest around January (56°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Galveston station 8771450); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
The water at Galveston is 76°F (24°C) today, 5°F warmer than the usual 71°F for November. For swimming it is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 2–3 ft (moderate). The air is 77°F, feeling like 85°F, with breezy 8 mph winds from the SE. The UV index reaches 6 (high).
The water holds steady around 76°F through Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at Galveston, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Nov 6.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 79°F | 13 mph | 2 ft | 6 | 8% | 76°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Rain | 80°F | 13 mph | 2.1 ft | 6 | 29% | 76°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Partly cloudy | 74°F | 11 mph | 1.5 ft | 6 | 0% | 76°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Showers | 75°F | 13 mph | 0.9 ft | 5 | 30% | 76°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 74°F | 17 mph | 0.7 ft | 5 | 23% | 76°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 73°F | 15 mph | 1.3 ft | 5 | 23% | 76°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 72°F | 13 mph | 1.9 ft | 5 | 8% | 75°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8771450. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 12:15 AM 1.8 | Low 4:22 PM 0.4 | — | — | 3:07 PM–5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 12:33 AM 1.7 | Low 6:53 AM 1.4 | High 10:14 AM 1.5 | Low 5:38 PM 0.6 | 4:23 PM–6:23 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 12:51 AM 1.6 | Low 7:09 AM 1.1 | High 12:22 PM 1.5 | Low 6:52 PM 0.9 | 5:54 AM–7:54 AM |
| Thu Nov 5 | High 1:09 AM 1.5 | Low 7:38 AM 0.8 | High 1:55 PM 1.6 | Low 8:02 PM 1.1 | 6:23 AM–8:23 AM |
| Fri Nov 6 | High 1:23 AM 1.5 | Low 8:08 AM 0.5 | High 3:13 PM 1.7 | Low 9:07 PM 1.3 | 6:53 AM–8:53 AM |
| Sat Nov 7 | High 1:32 AM 1.5 | Low 8:37 AM 0.3 | High 4:16 PM 1.8 | Low 10:16 PM 1.4 | 7:22 AM–9:22 AM |
| Sun Nov 8 | High 1:20 AM 1.5 | Low 9:06 AM 0.1 | High 5:09 PM 1.8 | — | 7:51 AM–9:51 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at Galveston for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (88°F) and coolest in January (56°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F | 13°C | Cold |
| February | 59°F | 15°C | Cold |
| March | 67°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| April | 72°F | 22°C | Cool |
| May | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| June | 85°F | 30°C | Warm |
| July | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| August | 88°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| September | 86°F | 30°C | Warm |
| October | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| November (now) | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| December | 62°F | 17°C | Chilly |
Rip currents. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 6 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Dogs. Dogs are allowed right now, on a leash.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Galveston rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at Galveston it’s moderate.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Galveston it’s breezy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
76°F (24°C), 5°F warmer than the usual 71°F for November.
At 76°F the water is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 2–3 ft, which is moderate.
2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 8 mph from the SE.
High tide is at 12:15 AM, and low tide is at 4:22 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 6 (high). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Highs run 72–80°F over the next 7 days. No day has a strong chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Fri Nov 6.
The water at Galveston averages about 71°F (22°C) in November.
August is the warmest month, averaging 88°F. January is the coolest, at 56°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from May, June, July, August, September and October. August is the warmest, at 88°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Holly Beach conditions | 87 mi | 70°F |
|---|---|---|
| Port Aransas conditions | 171 mi | 73°F |
| Corpus Christi conditions | 188 mi | 73°F |
| South Padre Island conditions | 264 mi | 75°F |
| Grand Isle conditions | 290 mi | 72°F |
| Bay St. Louis conditions | 335 mi | 69°F |
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