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Bolivar

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

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AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Friday, October 23, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Friday. 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

Today: High 78°

Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Low 72°

Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:25 AM / 6:39 PM
Moonrise / moonset
5:05 PM / 4:44 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 93%
Minor period
4:14 AM–5:14 AM
Major period
9:55 AM–11:55 AM
Minor period
4:35 PM–5:35 PM
Major period
10:25 PM–12:00 AM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Fri, Oct 236 PMSat, Oct 246 AM12 PM6 PMSun, Oct 256 AM12 PMclouds2% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover6% cloud cover5% cloud cover7% cloud cover6% cloud cover7% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover10% cloud cover8% cloud cover13% cloud cover15% cloud cover19% cloud cover19% cloud cover17% cloud cover5% cloud cover18% cloud cover23% cloud cover15% cloud cover16% cloud cover17% cloud cover7% cloud cover21% cloud cover22% cloud cover39% cloud cover5% cloud cover22% cloud cover39% cloud cover41% cloud cover43% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°85°77787573737372777877747373727173rainwind01020mphESE 3 mph, gusts 7SE 6 mph, gusts 8SE 7 mph, gusts 9SE 7 mph, gusts 8SE 7 mph, gusts 8SSE 7 mph, gusts 9SE 7 mph, gusts 9SE 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 8 mph, gusts 9E 8 mph, gusts 10E 9 mph, gusts 13E 12 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 12 mph, gusts 16ESE 12 mph, gusts 14ESE 10 mph, gusts 14ESE 12 mph, gusts 15ESE 12 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16E 14 mph, gusts 17
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Fri 1 PM77°77°59°54%2%0%–ESE 3710+ mi
Fri 2 PM77°77°60°55%1%0%–SE 5810+ mi
Fri 3 PM78°78°60°55%2%0%–SE 6810+ mi
Fri 4 PM78°78°62°57%2%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Fri 5 PM77°77°62°60%2%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Fri 6 PM76°76°63°63%2%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Fri 7 PM75°75°63°67%4%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Fri 8 PM74°74°64°71%5%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Fri 9 PM73°73°65°75%3%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Fri 10 PM73°73°65°76%2%0%–SE 8910+ mi
Fri 11 PM73°73°65°76%3%0%–SSE 7910+ mi
Sat 12 AM73°73°65°76%4%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Sat 1 AM73°73°65°76%6%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Sat 2 AM72°72°64°76%5%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Sat 3 AM73°73°64°75%7%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Sat 4 AM73°73°65°75%6%0%–SE 8910+ mi
Sat 5 AM73°73°64°74%7%0%–ESE 8910+ mi
Sat 6 AM72°72°64°75%5%0%–E 8910+ mi
Sat 7 AM72°72°64°75%4%0%–E 81010+ mi
Sat 8 AM73°73°65°76%4%0%–E 91210+ mi
Sat 9 AM74°74°65°73%3%0%–E 91310+ mi
Sat 10 AM77°77°66°69%4%0%–E 101410+ mi
Sat 11 AM78°78°67°68%4%0%–E 121610+ mi
Sat 12 PM78°78°66°67%4%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 1 PM78°78°67°67%1%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 2 PM78°78°67°68%1%0%–E 141610+ mi
Sat 3 PM79°79°67°67%10%0%–E 131710+ mi
Sat 4 PM77°77°68°71%8%0%–ESE 131710+ mi
Sat 5 PM77°77°67°71%13%0%–E 1317–
Sat 6 PM76°76°67°74%15%0%–ESE 1317–
Sat 7 PM74°74°67°77%19%0%–ESE 1216–
Sat 8 PM73°73°66°78%19%0%–ESE 1215–
Sat 9 PM73°73°65°77%17%0%–ESE 1214–
Sat 10 PM73°73°65°75%5%0%–ESE 1014–
Sat 11 PM73°73°64°75%18%0%–ESE 1014–
Sun 12 AM73°73°64°73%23%0%–ESE 1214–
Sun 1 AM73°73°64°73%15%0%–ESE 1215–
Sun 2 AM73°73°63°72%16%0%–ESE 1215–
Sun 3 AM73°73°63°70%17%0%–ESE 1215–
Sun 4 AM72°72°63°72%7%0%–E 1215–
Sun 5 AM72°72°61°70%21%0%–E 1315–
Sun 6 AM71°71°61°71%22%0%–E 1315–
Sun 7 AM71°71°60°68%39%0%–E 1316–
Sun 8 AM70°70°60°70%5%0%–E 1316–
Sun 9 AM71°71°61°69%22%0%–E 1316–
Sun 10 AM73°73°61°66%39%0%–E 1417–
Sun 11 AM74°74°61°64%41%0%–E 1417–
Sun 12 PM75°75°61°61%43%0%–E 1316–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

78° / 72°

Dry

E 3–8 mph · gusts 9

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

79° / 70°

Dry

E 7–14 mph · gusts 17

Sun, Oct 25

Mostly Sunny

76° / 68°

Dry

E 9–14 mph · gusts 17

Mon, Oct 26

Mostly Sunny

76° / 65°

4% rain

E 8–14 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 27

Slight Chance Rain Showers

75° / 65°

15% rain · 0.06"

E 7–12 mph · gusts 15

Wed, Oct 28

Sunny

75° / 65°

10% rain

E 6–10 mph · gusts 14

Thu, Oct 29

Slight Chance Rain Showers

76° / 66°

15% rain · 0.06"

E 6–12 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  • Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
  • Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Weather map

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

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 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.


GMZ335-240015-
Galveston Bay-
638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this
afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Bay waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...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...Southeast 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. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 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.


GMZ350-355-240015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
638 AM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...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 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
7 seconds. 
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Moon calendar · February 2017

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
24% lit
↑ 10:13 AM
↓ 10:45 PM
★☆☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
2
34% lit
↑ 10:53 AM
↓ 11:47 PM
★☆☆☆c46
3
45% lit
↑ 11:35 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c63
First Quarter
4
57% lit
↑ 12:20 PM
↓ 12:49 AM
★★☆☆c79
5
68% lit
↑ 1:09 PM
↓ 1:53 AM
★★★☆c92
6
78% lit
↑ 2:02 PM
↓ 2:55 AM
★★★★c101
Perigee · 368,819 km
7
87% lit
↑ 2:59 PM
↓ 3:57 AM
★☆☆☆c103
Moon farthest north (18.8°)
8
94% lit
↑ 3:59 PM
↓ 4:55 AM
★★★★c105
best
9
98% lit
↑ 5:01 PM
↓ 5:48 AM
★★★★c105
best
10
100% lit
↑ 6:02 PM
↓ 6:37 AM
★★★★c102
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best
11
99% lit
↑ 7:02 PM
↓ 7:22 AM
★★★★c86
best
12
97% lit
↑ 8:01 PM
↓ 8:02 AM
★★★☆c73
13
92% lit
↑ 8:57 PM
↓ 8:40 AM
★★☆☆c57
Moon crosses the equator
14
85% lit
↑ 9:52 PM
↓ 9:16 AM
★★☆☆c41
15
78% lit
↑ 10:45 PM
↓ 9:51 AM
★☆☆☆c32
16
69% lit
↑ 11:38 PM
↓ 10:26 AM
★☆☆☆c39
17
60% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:02 AM
★☆☆☆c48
18
51% lit
↑ 12:30 AM
↓ 11:40 AM
★☆☆☆c56
Last Quarter
Apogee · 404,375 km
19
41% lit
↑ 1:21 AM
↓ 12:20 PM
★★☆☆c64
20
32% lit
↑ 2:13 AM
↓ 1:04 PM
★★☆☆c71
21
24% lit
↑ 3:03 AM
↓ 1:51 PM
★★★☆c76
Moon farthest south (-19.2°)
22
16% lit
↑ 3:52 AM
↓ 2:42 PM
★★★☆c77
23
9% lit
↑ 4:40 AM
↓ 3:36 PM
★★★☆c79
24
4% lit
↑ 5:25 AM
↓ 4:33 PM
★★★★c80
25
1% lit
↑ 6:09 AM
↓ 5:32 PM
★★★★c78
best
26
0% lit
↑ 6:51 AM
↓ 6:33 PM
★★★★c72
New Moon
27
2% lit
↑ 7:32 AM
↓ 7:34 PM
★★★☆c62
28
6% lit
↑ 8:12 AM
↓ 8:36 PM
★★☆☆c48
Moon crosses the equator

Lunar events this month

  • Wed, Feb 1 · 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.
  • Fri, Feb 3 · 10:18 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Feb 6 · 8:00 AM — Perigee · 368,819 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Feb 7 · 7:00 AM — 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.
  • Fri, Feb 10 · 6:33 PM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Feb 13 · 11:00 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, Feb 18 · 1:33 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sat, Feb 18 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 404,375 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Tue, Feb 21 · 7:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-19.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Feb 26 · 8:58 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Feb 28 · 1:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.

Best fishing days

Wed, Feb 8 · Thu, Feb 9 · Fri, Feb 10 · Sat, Feb 11 · Sat, Feb 25

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

Moon distance

368,825 km closest · 404,354 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 Fri 10:51 AM.