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Bolivar

29.470°, -94.620° · tides: Sievers Cove, Goat Island

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Today

Overnight: Low 70°

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: High 78° · 10% rain

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:28 AM / 6:36 PM
Moonrise / moonset
7:40 PM / 9:07 AM
Moon
Waning Gibbous, 97%
Major period
12:55 AM–2:55 AM
Minor period
8:37 AM–9:37 AM
Major period
1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor period
7:10 PM–8:10 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Tue, Oct 2712 PM6 PMWed, Oct 286 AM12 PM6 PMThu, Oct 29clouds67% cloud cover51% cloud cover74% cloud cover81% cloud cover70% cloud cover64% cloud cover65% cloud cover72% cloud cover73% cloud cover63% cloud cover63% cloud cover71% cloud cover76% cloud cover71% cloud cover49% cloud cover45% cloud cover48% cloud cover56% cloud cover38% cloud cover42% cloud cover51% cloud cover46% cloud cover41% cloud cover44% cloud cover65% cloud cover45% cloud cover22% cloud cover25% cloud cover35% cloud cover33% cloud cover23% cloud cover32% cloud cover13% cloud cover15% cloud cover12% cloud cover11% cloud cover3% cloud cover16% cloud cover1% cloud cover18% cloud cover34% cloud cover35% cloud cover37% cloud cover38% cloud cover37% cloud cover37% cloud cover36% cloud cover36% cloud cover60°65°70°75°80°85°72727777767473737274797977747372rain1% chance1% chance2% chance5% chance7% chance10% chance8% chance7% chance5% chance8% chance11% chance14% chance10% chance6% chance2% chance3% chance3% chance4% chance5% chance5% chance5% chance5% chance4% chance4% chance4% chance4% chance6% chance6% chance6% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphE 9 mph, gusts 12E 10 mph, gusts 13E 12 mph, gusts 14E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 12 mph, gusts 16E 10 mph, gusts 14E 10 mph, gusts 13ESE 9 mph, gusts 12ESE 8 mph, gusts 10E 9 mph, gusts 12E 9 mph, gusts 12E 12 mph, gusts 14E 13 mph, gusts 16ESE 14 mph, gusts 17ESE 14 mph, gusts 16ESE 13 mph, gusts 16ESE 12 mph, gusts 14ESE 9 mph, gusts 12ESE 9 mph, gusts 10SE 8 mph, gusts 9SE 7 mph, gusts 8ESE 7 mph, gusts 8
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Tue 6 AM72°72°65°79%67%0%–E 91210+ mi
Tue 7 AM70°70°65°84%51%0%–E 91210+ mi
Tue 8 AM71°71°65°81%74%1%–E 101310+ mi
Tue 9 AM72°72°66°81%81%1%–E 101310+ mi
Tue 10 AM76°76°66°71%70%2%–E 121410+ mi
Tue 11 AM78°78°66°67%64%5%–E 121510+ mi
Tue 12 PM77°77°66°69%65%7%–E 131610+ mi
Tue 1 PM78°78°66°67%72%10%–E 131610+ mi
Tue 2 PM77°77°66°69%73%8%–E 131610+ mi
Tue 3 PM77°77°67°71%63%7%–E 131610+ mi
Tue 4 PM78°78°67°69%63%5%–E 131610+ mi
Tue 5 PM76°76°67°74%71%8%–E 121610+ mi
Tue 6 PM76°76°67°74%76%11%–E 121610+ mi
Tue 7 PM75°75°68°79%71%14%–E 101410+ mi
Tue 8 PM74°74°68°82%49%10%–E 101410+ mi
Tue 9 PM74°74°68°82%45%6%–E 101310+ mi
Tue 10 PM74°74°69°84%48%2%–E 101310+ mi
Tue 11 PM74°74°69°84%56%3%–ESE 101310+ mi
Wed 12 AM73°73°69°87%38%3%–ESE 91210+ mi
Wed 1 AM73°73°69°87%42%4%–ESE 81010+ mi
Wed 2 AM73°73°69°87%51%5%–ESE 81010+ mi
Wed 3 AM73°73°69°87%46%5%–ESE 81010+ mi
Wed 4 AM73°73°69°87%41%5%–E 91210+ mi
Wed 5 AM73°73°69°87%44%5%–E 91210+ mi
Wed 6 AM72°72°69°90%65%4%–E 91210+ mi
Wed 7 AM72°72°69°90%45%4%–E 101310+ mi
Wed 8 AM71°71°69°93%22%4%–E 121410+ mi
Wed 9 AM74°74°69°84%25%4%–E 121510+ mi
Wed 10 AM77°77°70°79%35%6%–E 131610+ mi
Wed 11 AM78°78°70°76%33%6%–ESE 1417–
Wed 12 PM79°79°69°72%23%6%–ESE 1417–
Wed 1 PM79°79°69°72%32%0%–ESE 1317–
Wed 2 PM79°79°69°72%13%0%–ESE 1416–
Wed 3 PM79°79°68°69%15%0%–ESE 1316–
Wed 4 PM80°83°68°67%12%1%–ESE 1316–
Wed 5 PM78°78°68°71%11%1%–ESE 1215–
Wed 6 PM77°77°67°71%3%1%–ESE 1214–
Wed 7 PM76°76°67°74%16%0%–ESE 913–
Wed 8 PM74°74°67°79%1%0%–ESE 912–
Wed 9 PM74°74°67°79%18%0%–ESE 910–
Wed 10 PM74°74°66°76%34%0%–ESE 910–
Wed 11 PM74°74°66°76%35%0%–ESE 89–
Thu 12 AM73°73°66°79%37%0%–SE 89–
Thu 1 AM73°73°66°79%38%0%–SE 78–
Thu 2 AM73°73°66°79%37%0%–SE 78–
Thu 3 AM72°72°67°84%37%0%–ESE 78–
Thu 4 AM72°72°67°84%36%0%–ESE 78–
Thu 5 AM71°71°67°87%36%0%–ESE 78–

7-day forecast

Today

Partly Sunny

78° / 70°

14% rain

E 9–13 mph · gusts 16

Wed, Oct 28

Mostly Sunny

80° / 69°

6% rain

E 8–14 mph · gusts 17

Thu, Oct 29

Mostly Sunny

81° / 68°

Dry

E 7–12 mph · gusts 16

Fri, Oct 30

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

77° / 69°

30% rain · 0.11"

E 7–14 mph · gusts 18

⚡ Storms

Sat, Oct 31

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79° / 69°

27% rain · 0.07"

SE 6–8 mph · gusts 12

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 1

Mostly Sunny

79° / 70°

4% rain

E 5–8 mph · gusts 12

Mon, Nov 2

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

80° / 72°

15% rain

S 7–13 mph · gusts 18

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. East wind around 10 mph.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
  • Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
  • Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 1213 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 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.


GMZ335-271815-
Galveston Bay-
1213 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 1213 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 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.


GMZ350-355-271815-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1213 AM CDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT
EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Moon calendar · June 2011

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
0% lit
↑ 6:02 AM
↓ 8:19 PM
★★★★c83
New Moon
best
2
1% lit
↑ 6:53 AM
↓ 9:12 PM
★★★★c86
Moon farthest north (22.9°)
best
3
4% lit
↑ 7:50 AM
↓ 10:02 PM
★★★★c87
4
9% lit
↑ 8:50 AM
↓ 10:48 PM
★★★★c86
5
16% lit
↑ 9:52 AM
↓ 11:30 PM
★★★★c83
6
24% lit
↑ 10:54 AM
↓ –
★★★☆c76
7
35% lit
↑ 11:57 AM
↓ 12:08 AM
★★☆☆c63
8
46% lit
↑ 12:59 PM
↓ 12:45 AM
★★☆☆c47
Moon crosses the equator
First Quarter
9
57% lit
↑ 2:03 PM
↓ 1:21 AM
★☆☆☆c43
10
68% lit
↑ 3:07 PM
↓ 1:58 AM
★★☆☆c61
11
79% lit
↑ 4:13 PM
↓ 2:37 AM
★★★★c78
Perigee · 367,189 km
12
87% lit
↑ 5:21 PM
↓ 3:19 AM
★★★★c91
13
94% lit
↑ 6:27 PM
↓ 4:07 AM
★★★★c99
14
98% lit
↑ 7:31 PM
↓ 5:00 AM
★☆☆☆c101
15
100% lit
↑ 8:30 PM
↓ 5:58 AM
★★★★c101
Moon farthest south (-23.9°)
Full Moon · Strawberry Moon
best
16
99% lit
↑ 9:22 PM
↓ 6:59 AM
★★★★c100
best
17
96% lit
↑ 10:07 PM
↓ 8:01 AM
★★★★c95
18
91% lit
↑ 10:46 PM
↓ 9:02 AM
★★★★c86
19
84% lit
↑ 11:21 PM
↓ 10:01 AM
★★★★c76
20
76% lit
↑ 11:53 PM
↓ 10:57 AM
★★☆☆c64
21
67% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:51 AM
★★☆☆c51
22
58% lit
↑ 12:24 AM
↓ 12:44 PM
★☆☆☆c38
Moon crosses the equator
23
48% lit
↑ 12:53 AM
↓ 1:36 PM
★☆☆☆c36
Last Quarter
Apogee · 404,274 km
24
39% lit
↑ 1:24 AM
↓ 2:28 PM
★★☆☆c46
25
30% lit
↑ 1:56 AM
↓ 3:22 PM
★★☆☆c57
26
21% lit
↑ 2:31 AM
↓ 4:17 PM
★★★☆c67
27
14% lit
↑ 3:10 AM
↓ 5:13 PM
★★★★c76
28
8% lit
↑ 3:54 AM
↓ 6:09 PM
★★★★c82
29
3% lit
↑ 4:44 AM
↓ 7:03 PM
★☆☆☆c85
Moon farthest north (22.8°)
30
1% lit
↑ 5:39 AM
↓ 7:55 PM
★★★★c88
best

Lunar events this month

  • Wed, Jun 1 · 4:02 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Thu, Jun 2 · 7:00 AM — Moon farthest north (22.9°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Jun 8 · 7:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Wed, Jun 8 · 9:10 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sat, Jun 11 · 9:00 PM — Perigee · 367,189 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Wed, Jun 15 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-23.9°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Jun 15 · 3:13 PM — Full Moon · Strawberry MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Jun 22 · 3:00 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, Jun 23 · 6:48 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Jun 23 · 11:00 PM — Apogee · 404,274 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Jun 29 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest north (22.8°)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, Jun 1 · Thu, Jun 2 · Wed, Jun 15 · Thu, Jun 16 · Thu, Jun 30

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

Moon distance

367,249 km closest · 404,134 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 Sievers Cove, Goat IslandSurf report: Bolivar Peninsula (Crystal Beach)Offshore 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 Tue 1:21 AM.