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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 10 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, 97%
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 AMclouds5% 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 cover66% cloud cover60% cloud cover55°60°65°70°75°80°73787874717170697176747372716765rainwind01020mphE 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 13ENE 12 mph, gusts 15
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
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 141710+ mi
Sun 12 PM76°76°59°56%45%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 1 PM76°76°58°54%48%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 2 PM74°74°57°55%28%0%–E 121610+ mi
Sun 3 PM74°74°57°55%39%0%–E 121510+ mi
Sun 4 PM74°74°57°55%55%0%–E 121510+ mi
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–
Mon 7 AM65°65°61°87%66%0%–ENE 1215–
Mon 8 AM67°67°61°81%60%0%–ENE 1316–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

78° / 68°

Dry

E 9–13 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 10 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 · April 2039

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
48% lit
↑ 12:25 PM
↓ 1:57 AM
★★☆☆c71
Moon farthest north (24.7°)
First Quarter
2
58% lit
↑ 1:17 PM
↓ 2:48 AM
★★☆☆c72
3
68% lit
↑ 2:14 PM
↓ 3:36 AM
★★★☆c72
4
77% lit
↑ 3:14 PM
↓ 4:21 AM
★★★☆c71
5
85% lit
↑ 4:16 PM
↓ 5:03 AM
★★☆☆c65
6
92% lit
↑ 5:20 PM
↓ 5:41 AM
★★★☆c58
7
97% lit
↑ 6:25 PM
↓ 6:18 AM
★★☆☆c50
8
100% lit
↑ 7:31 PM
↓ 6:55 AM
★★☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
Full Moon · Pink Moon
9
99% lit
↑ 8:38 PM
↓ 7:32 AM
★★★☆c52
10
96% lit
↑ 9:47 PM
↓ 8:11 AM
★★★☆c67
Perigee · 360,827 km
11
90% lit
↑ 10:58 PM
↓ 8:54 AM
★★★★c82
best
12
82% lit
↑ –
↓ 9:42 AM
★★★★c91
best
13
73% lit
↑ 12:07 AM
↓ 10:35 AM
★★★★c95
best
14
62% lit
↑ 1:12 AM
↓ 11:33 AM
★★★☆c96
Moon farthest south (-24.1°)
best
15
51% lit
↑ 2:12 AM
↓ 12:35 PM
★★★☆c93
Last Quarter
16
40% lit
↑ 3:05 AM
↓ 1:37 PM
★★★☆c87
17
30% lit
↑ 3:50 AM
↓ 2:39 PM
★★★☆c78
18
21% lit
↑ 4:30 AM
↓ 3:39 PM
★★☆☆c66
19
13% lit
↑ 5:05 AM
↓ 4:37 PM
★★☆☆c50
20
7% lit
↑ 5:37 AM
↓ 5:32 PM
★★☆☆c42
21
3% lit
↑ 6:07 AM
↓ 6:27 PM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
22
1% lit
↑ 6:37 AM
↓ 7:21 PM
★★☆☆c45
23
0% lit
↑ 7:07 AM
↓ 8:14 PM
★★★☆c54
New Moon
24
2% lit
↑ 7:39 AM
↓ 9:08 PM
★★★☆c65
25
5% lit
↑ 8:13 AM
↓ 10:03 PM
★★★☆c70
26
10% lit
↑ 8:50 AM
↓ 10:57 PM
★★★☆c74
Apogee · 406,023 km
best
27
16% lit
↑ 9:32 AM
↓ 11:51 PM
★★★☆c76
28
23% lit
↑ 10:18 AM
↓ –
★★★☆c77
Moon farthest north (24.8°)
29
32% lit
↑ 11:09 AM
↓ 12:42 AM
★★★☆c77
30
41% lit
↑ 12:03 PM
↓ 1:31 AM
★★★☆c77

Lunar events this month

  • Fri, Apr 1 · 3:00 PM — Moon farthest north (24.7°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, Apr 1 · 4:54 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Fri, Apr 8 · 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.
  • Fri, Apr 8 · 9:53 PM — Full Moon · Pink MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Sun, Apr 10 · 1:00 PM — Perigee · 360,827 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Thu, Apr 14 · 2:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-24.1°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, Apr 15 · 1:07 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Apr 21 · 8:00 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, Apr 23 · 4:35 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Apr 26 · 2:00 AM — Apogee · 406,023 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Thu, Apr 28 · 10:00 PM — Moon farthest north (24.8°)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

Mon, Apr 11 · Tue, Apr 12 · Wed, Apr 13 · Thu, Apr 14 · Tue, Apr 26

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

Moon distance

360,827 km closest · 405,946 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 7:20 AM.