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Bolivar

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

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Today

Today: High 76°

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Low 67°

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:26 AM / 6:37 PM
Moonrise / moonset
6:12 PM / 6:49 AM
Moon
Full Moon, 100%
Minor period
6:19 AM–7:19 AM
Major period
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Minor period
5:42 PM–6:42 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sun, Oct 256 PMMon, Oct 266 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Oct 276 AM12 PMclouds41% cloud cover42% cloud cover55% cloud cover64% cloud cover66% cloud cover64% cloud cover70% cloud cover78% cloud cover82% cloud cover83% cloud cover82% cloud cover75% cloud cover73% cloud cover80% cloud cover81% cloud cover84% cloud cover70% cloud cover76% cloud cover69% cloud cover59% cloud cover54% cloud cover57% cloud cover47% cloud cover28% cloud cover18% cloud cover24% cloud cover33% cloud cover24% cloud cover28% cloud cover37% cloud cover45% cloud cover42% cloud cover48% cloud cover54% cloud cover59% cloud cover64% cloud cover68% cloud cover68% cloud cover69% cloud cover69% cloud cover69% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover70% cloud cover69% cloud cover68% cloud cover70% cloud cover71% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°80°76757271716867737776737373706975rain1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphE 13 mph, gusts 16E 12 mph, gusts 16E 12 mph, gusts 15E 9 mph, gusts 13E 9 mph, gusts 12E 8 mph, gusts 10E 8 mph, gusts 9ENE 8 mph, gusts 10ENE 9 mph, gusts 12ENE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 13 mph, gusts 16E 14 mph, gusts 17E 14 mph, gusts 17E 14 mph, gusts 17E 13 mph, gusts 16E 10 mph, gusts 14ESE 10 mph, gusts 12ESE 10 mph, gusts 12ESE 9 mph, gusts 10E 9 mph, gusts 12E 9 mph, gusts 12E 10 mph, gusts 13E 12 mph, gusts 14E 12 mph, gusts 16
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sun 1 PM76°76°57°52%41%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 2 PM76°76°55°48%42%0%–E 131610+ mi
Sun 3 PM76°76°54°46%55%0%–E 121610+ mi
Sun 4 PM75°75°53°46%64%0%–E 121510+ mi
Sun 5 PM75°75°52°45%66%0%–E 121510+ mi
Sun 6 PM73°73°53°49%64%0%–E 101410+ mi
Sun 7 PM72°72°56°57%70%0%–E 91310+ mi
Sun 8 PM72°72°57°59%78%0%–E 91210+ mi
Sun 9 PM71°71°58°64%82%0%–E 91210+ mi
Sun 10 PM71°71°59°66%83%0%–E 81010+ mi
Sun 11 PM71°71°59°66%82%0%–E 81010+ mi
Mon 12 AM71°71°60°68%75%0%–E 8910+ mi
Mon 1 AM71°71°60°68%73%0%–E 8910+ mi
Mon 2 AM70°70°61°73%80%0%–ENE 8910+ mi
Mon 3 AM68°68°62°81%81%0%–ENE 81010+ mi
Mon 4 AM68°68°63°84%84%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Mon 5 AM67°67°62°84%70%0%–ENE 91210+ mi
Mon 6 AM67°67°61°81%76%0%–ENE 101310+ mi
Mon 7 AM67°67°62°84%69%0%–ENE 121410+ mi
Mon 8 AM67°67°62°84%59%0%–ENE 121510+ mi
Mon 9 AM70°70°63°78%54%0%–ENE 131610+ mi
Mon 10 AM73°73°64°73%57%0%–E 131710+ mi
Mon 11 AM76°76°62°62%47%0%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 12 PM77°77°62°60%28%0%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 1 PM77°77°64°64%18%0%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 2 PM77°77°64°64%24%0%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 3 PM77°77°63°62%33%0%–E 141710+ mi
Mon 4 PM76°76°63°64%24%0%–E 131610+ mi
Mon 5 PM76°76°63°64%28%0%–E 1316–
Mon 6 PM75°75°63°66%37%0%–E 1215–
Mon 7 PM73°73°63°71%45%0%–E 1014–
Mon 8 PM73°73°64°73%42%0%–ESE 1013–
Mon 9 PM73°73°64°73%48%0%–ESE 1012–
Mon 10 PM73°73°64°73%54%0%–ESE 1012–
Mon 11 PM73°73°64°73%59%0%–ESE 1012–
Tue 12 AM73°73°64°73%64%0%–ESE 910–
Tue 1 AM73°73°64°73%68%1%–ESE 910–
Tue 2 AM72°72°65°79%68%1%–ESE 910–
Tue 3 AM71°71°65°81%69%1%–E 912–
Tue 4 AM70°70°65°84%69%1%–E 912–
Tue 5 AM70°70°64°81%69%1%–E 912–
Tue 6 AM69°69°64°84%70%1%–E 1013–
Tue 7 AM69°69°64°84%71%1%–E 1013–
Tue 8 AM71°71°65°81%70%1%–E 1014–
Tue 9 AM73°73°65°76%69%1%–E 1214–
Tue 10 AM75°75°66°74%68%1%–E 1215–
Tue 11 AM76°76°66°71%70%1%–E 1216–
Tue 12 PM76°76°66°71%71%1%–E 1316–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Sunny

76° / 67°

Dry

E 8–13 mph · gusts 16

Mon, Oct 26

Mostly Sunny

77° / 69°

1% rain

E 8–14 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 27

Mostly Cloudy

77° / 70°

5% rain

E 9–13 mph · gusts 16

Wed, Oct 28

Mostly Sunny

77° / 68°

7% rain

E 7–13 mph · gusts 16

Thu, Oct 29

Mostly Sunny

77° / 67°

1% rain

E 6–12 mph · gusts 16

Fri, Oct 30

Partly Sunny

76° / 69°

24% rain

E 7–13 mph · gusts 16

Sat, Oct 31

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78° / 71°

24% rain

SE 8–10 mph · gusts 15

⚡ Storms

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Weather map

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

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 640 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 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.


GMZ335-260015-
Galveston Bay-
640 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing
to smooth after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 640 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 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.


GMZ350-355-260015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
640 AM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 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. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots.

Moon calendar · February 2042

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
89% lit
↑ 2:50 PM
↓ 4:41 AM
★★★★c92
Moon farthest north (27.7°)
2
95% lit
↑ 3:48 PM
↓ 5:36 AM
★☆☆☆c91
3
98% lit
↑ 4:48 PM
↓ 6:24 AM
★★★★c91
best
4
100% lit
↑ 5:47 PM
↓ 7:06 AM
★★★★c88
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best
5
99% lit
↑ 6:44 PM
↓ 7:42 AM
★★★★c83
best
6
97% lit
↑ 7:39 PM
↓ 8:13 AM
★★★★c76
7
94% lit
↑ 8:32 PM
↓ 8:41 AM
★★★☆c66
8
88% lit
↑ 9:25 PM
↓ 9:08 AM
★★☆☆c47
Apogee · 405,666 km
Moon crosses the equator
9
82% lit
↑ 10:17 PM
↓ 9:33 AM
★☆☆☆c35
10
74% lit
↑ 11:10 PM
↓ 10:00 AM
★☆☆☆c37
11
65% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:28 AM
★☆☆☆c47
12
56% lit
↑ 12:06 AM
↓ 10:59 AM
★★☆☆c58
13
46% lit
↑ 1:04 AM
↓ 11:35 AM
★★☆☆c70
Last Quarter
14
36% lit
↑ 2:04 AM
↓ 12:18 PM
★★★☆c80
15
26% lit
↑ 3:07 AM
↓ 1:08 PM
★★★★c88
16
17% lit
↑ 4:08 AM
↓ 2:08 PM
★★★★c93
Moon farthest south (-28.2°)
17
9% lit
↑ 5:06 AM
↓ 3:15 PM
★☆☆☆c93
18
4% lit
↑ 5:58 AM
↓ 4:26 PM
★★★★c93
19
1% lit
↑ 6:44 AM
↓ 5:39 PM
★★★★c93
best
20
0% lit
↑ 7:24 AM
↓ 6:50 PM
★★★★c88
New Moon (supermoon)
best
21
3% lit
↑ 8:01 AM
↓ 7:59 PM
★★★★c77
Perigee · 358,432 km
22
9% lit
↑ 8:35 AM
↓ 9:08 PM
★★☆☆c49
Moon crosses the equator
23
17% lit
↑ 9:09 AM
↓ 10:15 PM
★★☆☆c49
24
26% lit
↑ 9:44 AM
↓ 11:22 PM
★★☆☆c63
25
37% lit
↑ 10:23 AM
↓ –
★★★☆c74
26
48% lit
↑ 11:05 AM
↓ 12:29 AM
★★★☆c80
First Quarter
27
58% lit
↑ 11:53 AM
↓ 1:35 AM
★★★☆c83
28
68% lit
↑ 12:46 PM
↓ 2:37 AM
★★★★c84
Moon farthest north (27.7°)

Lunar events this month

  • Sat, Feb 1 · 1:00 PM — Moon farthest north (27.7°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Feb 4 · 7:57 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 8 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 405,666 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sat, Feb 8 · 8:00 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, Feb 13 · 1:16 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sun, Feb 16 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Thu, Feb 20 · 1:38 AM — New Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
  • Fri, Feb 21 · 12:00 AM — Perigee · 358,432 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sat, Feb 22 · 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.
  • Wed, Feb 26 · 5:29 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Fri, Feb 28 · 8:00 PM — Moon farthest north (27.7°)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, Feb 3 · Tue, Feb 4 · Wed, Feb 5 · Wed, Feb 19 · Thu, Feb 20

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

Moon distance

358,630 km closest · 405,651 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 Sun 7:20 AM.