Bolivar
29.470°, -94.620° · tides: Sievers Cove, Goat Island
⚠ Wind Advisory · until Mon 6:00 PM
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40-45 mph expected. * WHERE...Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island, and Matagorda Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East winds will become northeast behind a cold front late Sunday.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
⚠ Beach Hazards Statement · until Mon 12:00 PM
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. Minor coastal flooding possible around high tide times late Sunday into Monday morning. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong winds and elevated seas will drive wave runup further up the beach than is typically normal. There is a risk of minor coastal flooding along the low lying areas from the Bolivar Peninsula to Surfside around high tide times late Sunday into Monday.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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Today
This Afternoon: High 67° · 1% rain
Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Low 63° · 5% rain
Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:41 AM / 5:23 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 11:22 AM / 9:43 PM
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 26%
- Major period
- 3:05 AM–5:05 AM
- Minor period
- 10:52 AM–11:52 AM
- Major period
- 3:35 PM–5:35 PM
- Minor period
- 9:13 PM–10:13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2 PM | 65° | 65° | 50° | 58% | 50% | 1% | – | E 21 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 PM | 65° | 65° | 50° | 58% | 55% | 1% | – | E 20 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 PM | 64° | 64° | 50° | 60% | 41% | 1% | – | E 20 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 PM | 64° | 64° | 51° | 63% | 60% | 1% | – | E 20 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 PM | 62° | 62° | 51° | 67% | 50% | 1% | – | E 20 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 PM | 63° | 63° | 52° | 67% | 45% | 1% | – | E 20 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 PM | 64° | 64° | 53° | 67% | 21% | 1% | – | E 21 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 PM | 64° | 64° | 53° | 67% | 41% | 2% | – | E 21 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 PM | 64° | 64° | 53° | 67% | 48% | 2% | – | ESE 21 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 PM | 64° | 64° | 54° | 70% | 56% | 2% | – | ESE 20 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 12 AM | 64° | 64° | 54° | 70% | 53% | 5% | – | ESE 20 | 22 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 AM | 65° | 65° | 55° | 70% | 65% | 5% | – | ESE 20 | 23 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 AM | 65° | 65° | 56° | 73% | 82% | 5% | – | ESE 21 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 AM | 65° | 65° | 57° | 75% | 73% | 5% | – | ESE 21 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 AM | 66° | 66° | 58° | 75% | 79% | 5% | – | ESE 21 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 AM | 66° | 66° | 58° | 75% | 53% | 5% | – | ESE 22 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 AM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 74% | 25% | 0.02" | ESE 22 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 AM | 66° | 66° | 61° | 84% | 78% | 25% | 0.02" | ESE 23 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 AM | 67° | 67° | 62° | 84% | 72% | 25% | 0.02" | ESE 23 | 30 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 AM | 68° | 68° | 63° | 84% | 79% | 63% | 0.02" | ESE 24 | 30 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 10 AM | 69° | 69° | 65° | 87% | 70% | 63% | 0.02" | ESE 25 | 31 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 11 AM | 70° | 70° | 65° | 84% | 80% | 63% | 0.02" | ESE 25 | 31 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 12 PM | 69° | 69° | 66° | 90% | 81% | 81% | 0.18" | ESE 25 | 31 | 4.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 1 PM | 69° | 69° | 66° | 90% | 86% | 81% | 0.18" | ESE 25 | 32 | 4.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 2 PM | 68° | 68° | 67° | 97% | 77% | 81% | 0.18" | ESE 26 | 32 | 2.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 3 PM | 67° | 67° | 67° | 100% | 85% | 92% | 0.18" | ESE 25 | 33 | 2.5 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 4 PM | 67° | 67° | 67° | 100% | 81% | 92% | 0.18" | E 28 | 35 | 2.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 5 PM | 66° | 66° | 66° | 100% | 86% | 92% | 0.18" | E 26 | 33 | 2.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 6 PM | 65° | 65° | 64° | 97% | 88% | 74% | 0.18" | ENE 28 | 33 | 4.9 mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 90% | 74% | 0.18" | ENE 29 | 33 | 5.9 mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 63° | 63° | 61° | 93% | 84% | 74% | 0.18" | ENE 30 | 36 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 62° | 62° | 60° | 93% | 81% | 90% | 0.18" | ENE 31 | 37 | 6.0 mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 61° | 61° | 59° | 93% | 78% | 90% | 0.18" | ENE 30 | 37 | – | |
| Sun 11 PM | 61° | 61° | 59° | 93% | 75% | 90% | 0.18" | ENE 29 | 36 | – | |
| Mon 12 AM | 60° | 60° | 58° | 93% | 69% | 43% | 0.03" | ENE 28 | 33 | – | |
| Mon 1 AM | 60° | 60° | 58° | 93% | 79% | 43% | 0.03" | ENE 29 | 33 | – | |
| Mon 2 AM | 59° | 59° | 58° | 96% | 85% | 43% | 0.03" | ENE 29 | 33 | – | |
| Mon 3 AM | 58° | 58° | 56° | 93% | 85% | 65% | 0.03" | ENE 28 | 32 | – | |
| Mon 4 AM | 57° | 57° | 56° | 96% | 86% | 65% | 0.03" | NE 28 | 32 | – | |
| Mon 5 AM | 56° | 56° | 55° | 96% | 85% | 65% | 0.03" | NE 26 | 32 | – | |
| Mon 6 AM | 55° | 55° | 54° | 96% | 87% | 47% | – | NE 25 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 7 AM | 55° | 55° | 54° | 96% | 89% | 47% | – | NE 24 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 8 AM | 55° | 55° | 54° | 96% | 85% | 47% | – | NE 24 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 9 AM | 55° | 55° | 55° | 100% | 81% | 47% | – | NE 23 | 30 | – | |
| Mon 10 AM | 56° | 56° | 55° | 96% | 78% | 47% | – | NE 23 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 11 AM | 57° | 57° | 56° | 96% | 75% | 47% | – | NE 23 | 28 | – | |
| Mon 12 PM | 58° | 58° | 57° | 96% | 72% | 47% | – | NE 23 | 28 | – | |
| Mon 1 PM | 59° | 59° | 57° | 93% | 74% | 47% | – | NE 22 | 26 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Partly Sunny
67° / 63°
5% rain
E 20–21 mph · gusts 25
Sun, Nov 15
Showers And Thunderstorms
70° / 55°
92% rain · 2.28"
E 20–31 mph · gusts 37
⚡ Storms
Mon, Nov 16
Chance Rain Showers
61° / 54°
65% rain · 0.18"
NE 17–29 mph · gusts 33
Tue, Nov 17
Sunny
66° / 60°
2% rain
NE 12–17 mph · gusts 20
Wed, Nov 18
Partly Sunny
71° / 66°
6% rain
E 13–16 mph · gusts 22
Thu, Nov 19
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
72° / 66°
15% rain
E 12–15 mph · gusts 18
Fri, Nov 20
Mostly Sunny
72° / 67°
14% rain
E 12–14 mph · gusts 18
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
- Sunday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
- Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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Marine forecast
Galveston Bay
GMZ335 · 118 PM CST Sat Nov 14 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. GMZ335-150815- Galveston Bay- 118 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters rough. .SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Bay waters very rough. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to slightly choppy after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM
GMZ355 · 118 PM CST Sat Nov 14 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. GMZ355-150815- Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 118 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast around 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 30 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Moon calendar · October 1945
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Lunar events this month
- Fri, Oct 5 · 9:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Fri, Oct 5 · 11:21 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Oct 8 · 7:00 AM — Apogee · 406,425 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-24.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sun, Oct 14 · 3:37 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Fri, Oct 19 · 10:00 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, Oct 20 · 11:31 PM — Full Moon · Hunter's 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.
- Sun, Oct 21 · 8:00 AM — Perigee · 356,855 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Fri, Oct 26 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest north (23.2°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sat, Oct 27 · 4:29 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
Best fishing days
Sun, Oct 21 · Mon, Oct 22 · Tue, Oct 23 · Wed, Oct 24 · Thu, Oct 25
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
356,871 km closest · 406,413 km farthest
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 Sat 12:21 PM.