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Moon & Weather

Bolivar

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

Clear

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F

Observed 4:15 AM · Rollover Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

11mph

From NE (55°)

Gusts 13 mph

Measured at Rollover Pass

Temperature

62°F

High 73° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

61%

Dew point 59°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.18 in1021.9 mb▼ Falling

−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

30.1830.2630.34−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Barometer at Rollover Pass, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

  • risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
  • stableNormal activity.
  • fallingGood at first, then turning poor.

Fishing conditions now

very goodgoodpoor

Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.

Today

Overnight: Low 60° · 2% rain

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday: High 76° · 2% rain

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:22 AM / 6:43 PM
Moonrise / moonset
3:02 PM / 12:53 AM
Moon
First Quarter, 60%
Minor period
12:23 AM–1:23 AM
Major period
7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Minor period
2:32 PM–3:32 PM
Major period
7:25 PM–9:25 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Mon, Oct 196 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Oct 206 AM12 PM6 PMWed, Oct 21clouds34% cloud cover42% cloud cover50% cloud cover58% cloud cover67% cloud cover53% cloud cover46% cloud cover56% cloud cover49% cloud cover39% cloud cover43% cloud cover34% cloud cover58% cloud cover53% cloud cover55% cloud cover49% cloud cover63% cloud cover65% cloud cover44% cloud cover53% cloud cover44% cloud cover33% cloud cover33% cloud cover44% cloud cover48% cloud cover33% cloud cover18% cloud cover30% cloud cover32% cloud cover13% cloud cover26% cloud cover33% cloud cover34% cloud cover46% cloud cover19% cloud cover13% cloud cover13% cloud cover14% cloud cover13% cloud cover23% cloud cover9% cloud cover15% cloud cover21% cloud cover21% cloud cover20% cloud cover20% cloud cover18% cloud cover16% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°80°61606673767472706867717578757371rain2% chance2% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphNE 13 mph, gusts 15ENE 14 mph, gusts 16ENE 15 mph, gusts 17E 15 mph, gusts 18E 14 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 16E 12 mph, gusts 15E 10 mph, gusts 14E 9 mph, gusts 12ENE 9 mph, gusts 12NE 10 mph, gusts 12NE 10 mph, gusts 12NE 12 mph, gusts 13NE 12 mph, gusts 15NE 13 mph, gusts 15NE 13 mph, gusts 16NE 12 mph, gusts 15ENE 12 mph, gusts 15ENE 10 mph, gusts 15ENE 9 mph, gusts 13ENE 8 mph, gusts 10ENE 8 mph, gusts 10ENE 8 mph, gusts 10ENE 8 mph, gusts 10
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Mon 4 AM61°61°54°78%34%2%–NE 131510+ mi
Mon 5 AM60°60°56°84%42%2%–NE 131610+ mi
Mon 6 AM60°60°57°90%50%2%–ENE 141610+ mi
Mon 7 AM60°60°59°96%58%1%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 8 AM61°61°59°94%67%1%–ENE 151710+ mi
Mon 9 AM62°62°59°89%53%1%–ENE 141810+ mi
Mon 10 AM66°66°60°81%46%1%–E 151810+ mi
Mon 11 AM69°69°59°70%56%1%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 12 PM71°71°59°65%49%1%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 1 PM73°73°57°57%39%1%–E 131610+ mi
Mon 2 PM74°74°57°55%43%1%–E 131610+ mi
Mon 3 PM75°75°57°53%34%1%–E 121510+ mi
Mon 4 PM76°76°56°50%58%1%–E 121510+ mi
Mon 5 PM75°75°55°49%53%1%–E 101410+ mi
Mon 6 PM74°74°54°49%55%1%–E 101410+ mi
Mon 7 PM74°74°55°51%49%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Mon 8 PM74°74°55°51%63%0%–E 91210+ mi
Mon 9 PM72°72°55°55%65%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Mon 10 PM72°72°55°55%44%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Mon 11 PM72°72°55°55%53%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Tue 12 AM71°71°55°57%44%0%–NE 101210+ mi
Tue 1 AM70°70°55°59%33%0%–NE 101210+ mi
Tue 2 AM70°70°56°61%33%0%–NE 101210+ mi
Tue 3 AM68°68°55°63%44%0%–NE 101310+ mi
Tue 4 AM68°68°55°63%48%0%–NE 121310+ mi
Tue 5 AM67°67°55°65%33%0%–NE 121410+ mi
Tue 6 AM67°67°55°65%18%0%–NE 121510+ mi
Tue 7 AM67°67°56°68%30%2%–NE 131510+ mi
Tue 8 AM67°67°56°68%32%0%–NE 131510+ mi
Tue 9 AM67°67°58°73%13%2%–NE 131610+ mi
Tue 10 AM71°71°59°66%26%2%–NE 131610+ mi
Tue 11 AM70°70°60°71%33%2%–NE 1316–
Tue 12 PM72°72°61°68%34%2%–NE 1215–
Tue 1 PM75°75°61°62%46%2%–ENE 1215–
Tue 2 PM78°78°61°56%19%2%–ENE 1215–
Tue 3 PM78°78°61°56%13%3%–ENE 1215–
Tue 4 PM78°78°62°58%13%3%–ENE 1015–
Tue 5 PM77°77°62°60%14%3%–ENE 1014–
Tue 6 PM76°76°61°60%13%3%–ENE 913–
Tue 7 PM75°75°62°64%23%2%–ENE 912–
Tue 8 PM74°74°62°66%9%2%–ENE 810–
Tue 9 PM73°73°62°68%15%2%–ENE 810–
Tue 10 PM73°73°65°76%21%2%–ENE 810–
Tue 11 PM72°72°65°79%21%2%–ENE 810–
Wed 12 AM71°71°65°81%20%2%–ENE 810–
Wed 1 AM71°71°65°81%20%1%–ENE 810–
Wed 2 AM71°71°65°81%18%1%–ENE 810–
Wed 3 AM70°70°65°84%16%1%–NE 912–

7-day forecast

Today

Partly Sunny

76° / 60°

2% rain

E 9–15 mph · gusts 18

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny

78° / 68°

3% rain

NE 8–13 mph · gusts 16

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

79° / 67°

2% rain

E 3–12 mph · gusts 14

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

80° / 69°

Dry

E 2–8 mph · gusts 12

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

81° / 73°

Dry

E 2–9 mph · gusts 12

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

81° / 71°

1% rain

E 8–14 mph · gusts 18

Sun, Oct 25

Mostly Sunny

80° / 72°

4% rain

E 9–14 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
  • Sunday: 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 · 1237 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 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.


GMZ335-191815-
Galveston Bay-
1237 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 1237 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 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.


GMZ350-355-191815-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1237 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
8 seconds. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Moon calendar · February 2030

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1% lit
↑ 6:13 AM
↓ 5:13 PM
★★★★c101
best
2
0% lit
↑ 6:55 AM
↓ 6:16 PM
★★★★c94
New Moon
best
3
2% lit
↑ 7:32 AM
↓ 7:16 PM
★★★★c75
best
4
5% lit
↑ 8:06 AM
↓ 8:14 PM
★★★☆c60
Moon crosses the equator
5
10% lit
↑ 8:38 AM
↓ 9:10 PM
★★☆☆c45
6
17% lit
↑ 9:10 AM
↓ 10:05 PM
★☆☆☆c36
7
25% lit
↑ 9:42 AM
↓ 10:59 PM
★☆☆☆c44
8
34% lit
↑ 10:16 AM
↓ 11:53 PM
★☆☆☆c52
9
43% lit
↑ 10:53 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c59
10
53% lit
↑ 11:33 AM
↓ 12:47 AM
★☆☆☆c66
Apogee · 404,291 km
First Quarter
11
62% lit
↑ 12:17 PM
↓ 1:41 AM
★★☆☆c72
12
71% lit
↑ 1:05 PM
↓ 2:33 AM
★★☆☆c77
Moon farthest north (23.0°)
13
79% lit
↑ 1:58 PM
↓ 3:23 AM
★★★☆c80
14
87% lit
↑ 2:55 PM
↓ 4:10 AM
★☆☆☆c82
15
93% lit
↑ 3:54 PM
↓ 4:54 AM
★★★☆c82
16
97% lit
↑ 4:54 PM
↓ 5:35 AM
★★★★c82
best
17
100% lit
↑ 5:56 PM
↓ 6:13 AM
★★★★c78
best
18
100% lit
↑ 6:58 PM
↓ 6:50 AM
★★★★c64
Full Moon · Snow Moon
19
97% lit
↑ 8:01 PM
↓ 7:26 AM
★★★☆c51
Moon crosses the equator
20
92% lit
↑ 9:05 PM
↓ 8:02 AM
★★☆☆c40
21
85% lit
↑ 10:11 PM
↓ 8:41 AM
★★☆☆c54
22
76% lit
↑ 11:17 PM
↓ 9:22 AM
★★☆☆c68
Perigee · 368,409 km
23
65% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:08 AM
★★☆☆c79
24
54% lit
↑ 12:23 AM
↓ 10:59 AM
★★☆☆c87
Last Quarter
25
43% lit
↑ 1:27 AM
↓ 11:55 AM
★★☆☆c91
Moon farthest south (-23.5°)
26
32% lit
↑ 2:27 AM
↓ 12:56 PM
★★☆☆c91
27
22% lit
↑ 3:21 AM
↓ 1:58 PM
★★★☆c91
28
14% lit
↑ 4:09 AM
↓ 3:02 PM
★☆☆☆c87

Lunar events this month

  • Sat, Feb 2 · 10:07 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Feb 4 · 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.
  • Sun, Feb 10 · 12:00 AM — Apogee · 404,291 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Feb 10 · 5:49 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Feb 12 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest north (23.0°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Feb 18 · 12:19 AM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Feb 19 · 10:00 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 22 · 4:00 AM — Perigee · 368,409 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sun, Feb 24 · 7:58 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, Feb 25 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-23.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.

Best fishing days

Fri, Feb 1 · Sat, Feb 2 · Sun, Feb 3 · Sat, Feb 16 · Sun, Feb 17

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

Moon distance

368,441 km closest · 404,155 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 Mon 4:16 AM.