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Bolivar

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

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Today

Tonight: Low 65°

Clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: High 78°

Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:23 AM / 6:41 PM
Moonrise / moonset
4:05 PM / 2:48 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 81%
Minor period
2:18 AM–3:18 AM
Major period
8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Minor period
3:35 PM–4:35 PM
Major period
8:55 PM–10:55 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Wed, Oct 21Thu, Oct 226 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Oct 236 AM12 PM6 PMclouds3% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover4% cloud cover6% cloud cover5% cloud cover9% cloud cover7% cloud cover8% cloud cover6% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover3% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover8% cloud cover4% cloud cover7% cloud cover7% cloud cover4% cloud cover0% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover4% cloud cover6% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°80°85°75747367657178777472716665727980rainwind01020mphSE 7 mph, gusts 9SE 7 mph, gusts 8ESE 6 mph, gusts 7E 5 mph, gusts 6ENE 5 mph, gusts 6NNE 6 mph, gusts 7NNE 7 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 10SE 7 mph, gusts 9SE 5 mph, gusts 7S 3 mph, gusts 5S 3 mph, gusts 5SSE 2 mph, gusts 3N 3 mph, gusts 3N 3 mph, gusts 5NNE 7 mph, gusts 8NE 7 mph, gusts 9ENE 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 7 mph, gusts 10
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Wed 7 PM75°75°63°66%3%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Wed 8 PM74°74°63°69%4%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Wed 9 PM74°74°63°69%3%0%–SE 7810+ mi
Wed 10 PM74°74°63°69%2%0%–ESE 6710+ mi
Wed 11 PM73°73°62°68%2%0%–ESE 6710+ mi
Thu 12 AM73°73°62°68%4%0%–ESE 5710+ mi
Thu 1 AM73°73°62°68%6%0%–E 5610+ mi
Thu 2 AM71°71°62°73%5%0%–E 5610+ mi
Thu 3 AM69°69°61°76%9%0%–ENE 5610+ mi
Thu 4 AM67°67°62°84%7%0%–NE 5610+ mi
Thu 5 AM66°66°62°87%8%0%–NNE 6710+ mi
Thu 6 AM66°66°61°84%6%0%–NNE 7810+ mi
Thu 7 AM65°65°61°87%4%0%–NNE 7910+ mi
Thu 8 AM66°66°60°81%4%0%–NE 81010+ mi
Thu 9 AM68°68°60°76%2%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Thu 10 AM71°71°59°66%3%0%–NE 81010+ mi
Thu 11 AM75°75°58°56%4%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Thu 12 PM77°77°56°48%4%0%–ENE 6910+ mi
Thu 1 PM78°78°56°47%2%0%–E 7910+ mi
Thu 2 PM78°78°55°45%1%0%–ESE 71010+ mi
Thu 3 PM78°78°56°47%1%0%–ESE 71010+ mi
Thu 4 PM77°77°56°48%1%0%–SE 81010+ mi
Thu 5 PM78°78°57°48%2%0%–SE 7910+ mi
Thu 6 PM76°76°57°52%1%0%–SE 6810+ mi
Thu 7 PM74°74°58°57%3%0%–SE 5710+ mi
Thu 8 PM73°73°59°62%3%0%–SSE 5610+ mi
Thu 9 PM72°72°59°64%2%0%–S 3510+ mi
Thu 10 PM72°72°60°66%2%0%–S 3510+ mi
Thu 11 PM71°71°60°68%3%0%–S 35–
Fri 12 AM72°72°60°66%3%0%–S 23–
Fri 1 AM71°71°60°68%4%0%–SSE 23–
Fri 2 AM70°70°60°71%5%0%–SE 23–
Fri 3 AM68°68°60°76%8%0%–N 33–
Fri 4 AM66°66°60°81%4%0%–N 25–
Fri 5 AM66°66°60°81%7%0%–N 35–
Fri 6 AM65°65°59°81%7%0%–NNE 67–
Fri 7 AM65°65°59°81%4%0%–NNE 78–
Fri 8 AM65°65°59°81%0%0%–NNE 78–
Fri 9 AM68°68°59°73%1%0%–NE 79–
Fri 10 AM72°72°60°66%1%0%–NE 79–
Fri 11 AM75°75°60°60%1%0%–ENE 79–
Fri 12 PM77°77°60°56%2%0%–E 79–
Fri 1 PM79°79°60°52%2%0%–E 79–
Fri 2 PM80°81°60°51%2%0%–ESE 79–
Fri 3 PM80°81°61°52%1%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 4 PM80°81°62°54%1%0%–ESE 712–
Fri 5 PM79°79°62°56%4%0%–ESE 710–
Fri 6 PM77°77°62°60%6%0%–ESE 710–

7-day forecast

Today

Clear

75° / 65°

Dry

SE 6–7 mph · gusts 9

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

78° / 65°

Dry

E 3–8 mph · gusts 10

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

80° / 72°

Dry

NE 2–8 mph · gusts 12

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

78° / 68°

Dry

E 7–14 mph · gusts 18

Sun, Oct 25

Mostly Sunny

75° / 66°

Dry

E 8–14 mph · gusts 18

Mon, Oct 26

Mostly Sunny

74° / 65°

5% rain

E 7–14 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 27

Mostly Sunny

75° / 65°

11% rain

E 6–9 mph · gusts 14

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Weather map

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

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 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.


GMZ335-220715-
Galveston Bay-
130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.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.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 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.


GMZ350-355-220715-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
130 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers early,
then a slight chance of showers late. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 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 4 feet. 
.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.

Moon calendar · December 2020

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
98% lit
↑ 6:30 PM
↓ 7:59 AM
★★★★c79
best
2
95% lit
↑ 7:20 PM
↓ 8:55 AM
★☆☆☆c80
Moon farthest north (25.3°)
3
89% lit
↑ 8:16 PM
↓ 9:48 AM
★★★★c81
4
82% lit
↑ 9:15 PM
↓ 10:37 AM
★★★★c81
5
74% lit
↑ 10:16 PM
↓ 11:22 AM
★★★★c79
6
64% lit
↑ 11:18 PM
↓ 12:02 PM
★★★☆c73
7
53% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:40 PM
★★☆☆c64
Last Quarter
8
42% lit
↑ 12:21 AM
↓ 1:16 PM
★★☆☆c52
9
31% lit
↑ 1:24 AM
↓ 1:51 PM
★☆☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
10
21% lit
↑ 2:29 AM
↓ 2:27 PM
★★☆☆c45
11
12% lit
↑ 3:35 AM
↓ 3:05 PM
★★★☆c65
12
5% lit
↑ 4:44 AM
↓ 3:48 PM
★★★★c81
Perigee · 361,777 km
13
1% lit
↑ 5:54 AM
↓ 4:36 PM
★★★★c92
best
14
0% lit
↑ 7:04 AM
↓ 5:30 PM
★★★★c99
New Moon
best
15
2% lit
↑ 8:11 AM
↓ 6:30 PM
★★★★c100
Moon farthest south (-24.4°)
16
6% lit
↑ 9:11 AM
↓ 7:33 PM
★☆☆☆c98
17
12% lit
↑ 10:04 AM
↓ 8:37 PM
★★★★c96
18
20% lit
↑ 10:48 AM
↓ 9:38 PM
★★★★c88
19
29% lit
↑ 11:27 AM
↓ 10:37 PM
★★★☆c79
20
38% lit
↑ 12:00 PM
↓ 11:33 PM
★★☆☆c67
21
48% lit
↑ 12:31 PM
↓ –
★★☆☆c55
First Quarter
22
57% lit
↑ 1:00 PM
↓ 12:27 AM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
23
67% lit
↑ 1:28 PM
↓ 1:20 AM
★☆☆☆c34
24
75% lit
↑ 1:58 PM
↓ 2:12 AM
★★☆☆c42
Apogee · 405,010 km
25
83% lit
↑ 2:29 PM
↓ 3:05 AM
★★☆☆c52
26
89% lit
↑ 3:03 PM
↓ 3:59 AM
★★★☆c68
27
95% lit
↑ 3:41 PM
↓ 4:54 AM
★★★★c75
28
98% lit
↑ 4:25 PM
↓ 5:51 AM
★★★★c80
29
100% lit
↑ 5:14 PM
↓ 6:47 AM
★★★★c83
Full Moon · Cold Moon
best
30
100% lit
↑ 6:09 PM
↓ 7:42 AM
★★★★c84
Moon farthest north (25.4°)
best
31
97% lit
↑ 7:08 PM
↓ 8:33 AM
★☆☆☆c85

Lunar events this month

  • Wed, Dec 2 · 8:00 PM — Moon farthest north (25.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Dec 7 · 6:37 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Dec 9 · 9:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM — Perigee · 361,777 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Mon, Dec 14 · 10:16 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Dec 15 · 3:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-24.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Dec 21 · 5:41 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Dec 22 · 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.
  • Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 AM — Apogee · 405,010 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Tue, Dec 29 · 9:28 PM — Full Moon · Cold MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Dec 30 · 3:00 AM — Moon farthest north (25.4°)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

Tue, Dec 1 · Sun, Dec 13 · Mon, Dec 14 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30

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

Moon distance

361,795 km closest · 405,010 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 Wed 1:22 PM.