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Bolivar

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

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Today

Today: High 78°

Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Low 68°

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:26 AM / 6:38 PM
Moonrise / moonset
5:36 PM / 5:45 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 96%
Minor period
5:15 AM–6:15 AM
Major period
10:40 AM–12:40 PM
Minor period
5:06 PM–6:06 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sat, Oct 2412 PM6 PMSun, Oct 256 AM12 PM6 PMMon, Oct 266 AMclouds6% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover5% cloud cover6% cloud cover12% cloud cover15% cloud cover14% cloud cover9% cloud cover17% cloud cover11% cloud cover14% cloud cover27% cloud cover23% cloud cover31% cloud cover28% cloud cover31% cloud cover37% cloud cover45% cloud cover40% cloud cover47% cloud cover48% cloud cover49% cloud cover45% cloud cover48% cloud cover28% cloud cover39% cloud cover55% cloud cover50% cloud cover56% cloud cover60% cloud cover71% cloud cover73% cloud cover73% cloud cover74% cloud cover74% cloud cover75% cloud cover73% cloud cover72% cloud cover70% cloud cover69% cloud cover67% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°70777877737171706873767471717065rainwind01020mphE 8 mph, gusts 10E 9 mph, gusts 13E 13 mph, gusts 16E 13 mph, gusts 16ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 13 mph, gusts 17ESE 12 mph, gusts 16ESE 12 mph, gusts 15ESE 10 mph, gusts 14ESE 12 mph, gusts 14ESE 13 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 15E 13 mph, gusts 16E 14 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 16E 12 mph, gusts 15E 12 mph, gusts 15E 9 mph, gusts 13E 9 mph, gusts 10E 8 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9E 8 mph, gusts 10ENE 10 mph, gusts 13
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sat 7 AM70°70°64°81%6%0%–E 81010+ mi
Sat 8 AM70°70°65°84%4%0%–E 81210.0 mi
Sat 9 AM73°73°65°76%5%0%–E 91310+ mi
Sat 10 AM77°77°66°69%4%0%–E 101510+ mi
Sat 11 AM78°78°65°64%4%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 12 PM78°78°65°64%3%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 1 PM78°78°65°64%2%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 2 PM78°78°65°64%2%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sat 3 PM78°78°65°64%3%0%–ESE 131710+ mi
Sat 4 PM77°77°66°69%5%0%–ESE 131610+ mi
Sat 5 PM77°77°66°69%6%0%–ESE 131710+ mi
Sat 6 PM74°74°66°76%12%0%–ESE 131710+ mi
Sat 7 PM73°73°66°79%15%0%–ESE 121610+ mi
Sat 8 PM71°71°65°81%14%0%–ESE 121510+ mi
Sat 9 PM71°71°64°79%9%0%–ESE 121510+ mi
Sat 10 PM71°71°64°79%17%0%–ESE 121410+ mi
Sat 11 PM71°71°64°79%11%0%–ESE 101410+ mi
Sun 12 AM71°71°64°79%14%0%–ESE 121410+ mi
Sun 1 AM71°71°64°79%27%0%–ESE 121410+ mi
Sun 2 AM70°70°64°81%23%0%–ESE 121510+ mi
Sun 3 AM70°70°63°78%31%0%–ESE 131510+ mi
Sun 4 AM70°70°62°76%28%0%–E 121510+ mi
Sun 5 AM69°69°61°76%31%0%–E 131510+ mi
Sun 6 AM69°69°60°73%37%0%–E 131510+ mi
Sun 7 AM68°68°59°73%45%0%–E 131510+ mi
Sun 8 AM68°68°59°73%40%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 9 AM71°71°59°66%47%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 10 AM73°73°59°62%48%0%–E 141710+ mi
Sun 11 AM74°74°59°59%49%0%–E 1417–
Sun 12 PM76°76°59°56%45%0%–E 1316–
Sun 1 PM76°76°58°54%48%0%–E 1316–
Sun 2 PM74°74°57°55%28%0%–E 1216–
Sun 3 PM74°74°57°55%39%0%–E 1215–
Sun 4 PM74°74°57°55%55%0%–E 1215–
Sun 5 PM74°74°57°55%50%0%–E 1215–
Sun 6 PM73°73°58°59%56%0%–E 1014–
Sun 7 PM71°71°58°64%60%0%–E 913–
Sun 8 PM71°71°59°66%71%0%–E 912–
Sun 9 PM72°72°60°66%73%0%–E 910–
Sun 10 PM71°71°61°71%73%0%–E 910–
Sun 11 PM71°71°61°71%74%0%–E 89–
Mon 12 AM71°71°61°71%74%0%–E 79–
Mon 1 AM70°70°61°73%75%0%–E 79–
Mon 2 AM68°68°61°78%73%0%–E 79–
Mon 3 AM67°67°61°81%72%0%–E 810–
Mon 4 AM65°65°62°90%70%0%–ENE 912–
Mon 5 AM65°65°61°87%69%0%–ENE 1013–
Mon 6 AM65°65°61°87%67%0%–ENE 1014–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

78° / 68°

Dry

E 8–13 mph · gusts 17

Sun, Oct 25

Mostly Sunny

76° / 65°

Dry

E 8–14 mph · gusts 17

Mon, Oct 26

Partly Sunny

76° / 67°

1% rain

E 7–14 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 27

Partly Sunny

76° / 68°

8% rain

E 8–12 mph · gusts 15

Wed, Oct 28

Mostly Sunny

77° / 66°

13% rain

E 7–12 mph · gusts 16

Thu, Oct 29

Mostly Sunny

76° / 66°

9% rain

E 7–13 mph · gusts 17

Fri, Oct 30

Slight Chance Rain Showers

75° / 66°

31% rain

E 8–13 mph · gusts 17

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. 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 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
  • Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Friday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly 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 · 652 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 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.


GMZ335-250015-
Galveston Bay-
652 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.TONIGHT...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. 
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy,
diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 652 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 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.


GMZ350-355-250015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
652 AM CDT Sat Oct 24 2026

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

Moon calendar · February 2039

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
55% lit
↑ 12:10 PM
↓ 12:47 AM
★★☆☆c55
Apogee · 404,381 km
2
65% lit
↑ 12:45 PM
↓ 1:40 AM
★★☆☆c64
3
73% lit
↑ 1:23 PM
↓ 2:34 AM
★★★☆c72
4
81% lit
↑ 2:06 PM
↓ 3:29 AM
★★★☆c78
5
88% lit
↑ 2:55 PM
↓ 4:23 AM
★★★★c82
6
94% lit
↑ 3:48 PM
↓ 5:16 AM
★☆☆☆c83
Moon farthest north (24.5°)
7
98% lit
↑ 4:46 PM
↓ 6:06 AM
★★★★c85
best
8
100% lit
↑ 5:47 PM
↓ 6:53 AM
★★★★c85
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best
9
99% lit
↑ 6:49 PM
↓ 7:36 AM
★★★★c84
best
10
97% lit
↑ 7:52 PM
↓ 8:15 AM
★★★★c79
11
92% lit
↑ 8:55 PM
↓ 8:52 AM
★★★☆c70
12
85% lit
↑ 9:57 PM
↓ 9:28 AM
★★☆☆c48
Moon crosses the equator
13
76% lit
↑ 11:01 PM
↓ 10:03 AM
★☆☆☆c41
14
65% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:40 AM
★★☆☆c56
15
54% lit
↑ 12:06 AM
↓ 11:19 AM
★★☆☆c69
Perigee · 370,227 km
Last Quarter
16
43% lit
↑ 1:11 AM
↓ 12:03 PM
★★★☆c81
17
32% lit
↑ 2:17 AM
↓ 12:52 PM
★★★★c89
18
22% lit
↑ 3:22 AM
↓ 1:47 PM
★★★★c92
Moon farthest south (-23.8°)
19
13% lit
↑ 4:23 AM
↓ 2:47 PM
★★★★c93
20
7% lit
↑ 5:19 AM
↓ 3:50 PM
★☆☆☆c92
21
2% lit
↑ 6:08 AM
↓ 4:53 PM
★★★★c92
best
22
0% lit
↑ 6:51 AM
↓ 5:55 PM
★★★★c87
New Moon
best
23
1% lit
↑ 7:29 AM
↓ 6:55 PM
★★★★c73
24
3% lit
↑ 8:03 AM
↓ 7:53 PM
★★★☆c62
25
7% lit
↑ 8:35 AM
↓ 8:48 PM
★★☆☆c50
Moon crosses the equator
26
13% lit
↑ 9:06 AM
↓ 9:43 PM
★★☆☆c38
27
21% lit
↑ 9:36 AM
↓ 10:37 PM
★☆☆☆c38
28
29% lit
↑ 10:08 AM
↓ 11:30 PM
★☆☆☆c45

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Feb 1 · 8:00 PM — Apogee · 404,381 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Feb 6 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest north (24.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Feb 8 · 9:39 PM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Sat, Feb 12 · 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.
  • Tue, Feb 15 · 11:00 AM — Perigee · 370,227 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Feb 15 · 8:36 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Fri, Feb 18 · 9:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-23.8°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Feb 22 · 9:18 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Fri, Feb 25 · 5:00 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

Mon, Feb 7 · Tue, Feb 8 · Wed, Feb 9 · Mon, Feb 21 · Tue, Feb 22

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

Moon distance

370,227 km closest · 404,296 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 Sat 1:21 AM.