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Bolivar

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

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Today

Overnight: Low 69° · 36% rain

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: High 77° · 36% rain

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunrise / sunset
7:31 AM / 6:32 PM
Moonrise / moonset
11:58 PM / 1:20 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous, 65%
Major period
5:05 AM–7:05 AM
Minor period
12:50 PM–1:50 PM
Major period
5:40 PM–7:40 PM
Minor period
11:28 PM–12:00 AM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sat, Oct 3112 PM6 PMSun, Nov 16 AM12 PM6 PMMon, Nov 2clouds49% cloud cover39% cloud cover37% cloud cover54% cloud cover46% cloud cover53% cloud cover45% cloud cover66% cloud cover43% cloud cover25% cloud cover26% cloud cover24% cloud cover41% cloud cover46% cloud cover33% cloud cover26% cloud cover35% cloud cover38% cloud cover33% cloud cover41% cloud cover54% cloud cover57% cloud cover65% cloud cover63% cloud cover58% cloud cover54% cloud cover57% cloud cover63% cloud cover59% cloud cover60% cloud cover62% cloud cover42% cloud cover50% cloud cover41% cloud cover46% cloud cover45% cloud cover52% cloud cover75% cloud cover66% cloud cover56% cloud cover55% cloud cover54% cloud cover53% cloud cover59% cloud cover65% cloud cover71% cloud cover70% cloud cover70% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡65°70°75°80°70757677757373727174777775737372rain36% chance, 0.02 in36% chance, 0.02 in36% chance, 0.02 in32% chance, 0.02 in32% chance, 0.02 in32% chance, 0.02 in34% chance, 0.01 in34% chance, 0.01 in34% chance, 0.01 in19% chance, 0.01 in19% chance, 0.01 in19% chance, 0.01 in5% chance3% chance2% chance2% chance3% chance5% chance8% chance7% chance5% chance6% chance5% chance4% chance3% chance3% chancewind01020mphESE 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 9E 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 7 mph, gusts 10ESE 6 mph, gusts 8ESE 5 mph, gusts 8E 5 mph, gusts 7E 5 mph, gusts 7E 5 mph, gusts 6E 5 mph, gusts 5ENE 3 mph, gusts 5NE 5 mph, gusts 6NNE 7 mph, gusts 8NE 7 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 7 mph, gusts 10ENE 6 mph, gusts 9E 5 mph, gusts 8ESE 3 mph, gusts 6ESE 5 mph, gusts 6ESE 5 mph, gusts 6E 5 mph, gusts 7E 6 mph, gusts 7E 6 mph, gusts 7
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sat 7 AM70°70°70°100%49%36%0.02"ESE 796.9 mi⚡
Sat 8 AM71°71°70°97%39%36%0.02"ESE 794.9 mi⚡
Sat 9 AM72°72°71°97%37%36%0.02"E 795.9 mi⚡
Sat 10 AM75°75°72°90%54%32%0.02"E 7109.0 mi⚡
Sat 11 AM76°76°73°90%46%32%0.02"E 71010+ mi⚡
Sat 12 PM76°76°73°90%53%32%0.02"E 71010+ mi⚡
Sat 1 PM76°76°73°90%45%34%0.01"ESE 71010+ mi⚡
Sat 2 PM76°76°73°90%66%34%0.01"ESE 6910+ mi⚡
Sat 3 PM77°77°73°87%43%34%0.01"ESE 6810+ mi⚡
Sat 4 PM77°77°73°87%25%19%0.01"ESE 6810+ mi⚡
Sat 5 PM76°76°73°90%26%19%0.01"ESE 5810+ mi⚡
Sat 6 PM75°75°73°94%24%19%0.01"ESE 6810+ mi⚡
Sat 7 PM75°75°72°90%41%5%–E 5710+ mi
Sat 8 PM73°73°72°97%46%3%–E 5710+ mi
Sat 9 PM73°73°72°97%33%2%–E 5710+ mi
Sat 10 PM73°73°72°97%26%2%–E 6710+ mi
Sat 11 PM73°73°72°97%35%3%–E 569.0 mi
Sun 12 AM73°73°72°97%38%5%–E 566.9 mi
Sun 1 AM73°73°72°97%33%8%–E 555.9 mi
Sun 1 AM72°72°71°97%41%7%–ENE 354.9 mi
Sun 2 AM72°72°71°97%54%5%–ENE 354.9 mi
Sun 3 AM72°72°71°97%57%6%–ENE 563.9 mi
Sun 4 AM71°71°71°100%65%5%–NE 562.9 mi
Sun 5 AM71°71°71°100%63%4%–NNE 673.9 mi
Sun 6 AM71°71°70°97%58%3%–NNE 784.0 mi
Sun 7 AM70°70°70°100%54%3%–ENE 782.9 mi
Sun 8 AM72°72°71°97%57%0%–NE 794.9 mi
Sun 9 AM74°74°72°93%63%0%–NE 7109.0 mi
Sun 10 AM76°76°73°90%59%0%–NE 71010+ mi
Sun 11 AM77°77°73°88%60%0%–ENE 71010+ mi
Sun 12 PM77°77°73°88%62%0%–ENE 71010+ mi
Sun 1 PM77°77°73°88%42%0%–ENE 69–
Sun 2 PM77°77°73°88%50%0%–ENE 69–
Sun 3 PM77°77°72°85%41%0%–E 68–
Sun 4 PM78°78°72°82%46%0%–E 58–
Sun 5 PM76°76°72°87%45%0%–E 57–
Sun 6 PM75°75°72°90%52%0%–ESE 36–
Sun 7 PM75°75°72°90%75%0%–E 56–
Sun 8 PM74°74°72°93%66%0%–ESE 56–
Sun 9 PM73°73°72°97%56%0%–ESE 56–
Sun 10 PM73°73°72°97%55%0%–ESE 56–
Sun 11 PM73°73°72°97%54%0%–E 57–
Mon 12 AM73°73°72°97%53%0%–E 57–
Mon 1 AM73°73°72°97%59%0%–E 57–
Mon 2 AM72°72°72°100%65%0%–E 67–
Mon 3 AM72°72°72°100%71%0%–E 67–
Mon 4 AM71°71°71°100%70%0%–E 67–
Mon 5 AM71°71°71°100%70%0%–E 78–

7-day forecast

Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77° / 69°

36% rain · 0.18"

E 5–7 mph · gusts 10

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 1

Partly Sunny

78° / 70°

8% rain

NE 3–7 mph · gusts 10

Mon, Nov 2

Partly Sunny

78° / 72°

3% rain

E 5–12 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Nov 3

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

79° / 62°

72% rain · 0.48"

SW 7–12 mph · gusts 16

⚡ Storms

Wed, Nov 4

Sunny

72° / 63°

13% rain · 0.06"

NW 6–12 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Nov 5

Sunny

74° / 62°

12% rain

W 6–9 mph · gusts 14

Fri, Nov 6

Sunny

73° / 62°

4% rain

NE 5–9 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
  • Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
  • Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Weather map

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Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 605 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 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.


GMZ335-010015-
Galveston Bay-
605 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the
evening. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy,
diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 605 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 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.


GMZ350-355-010015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
605 AM CDT Sat Oct 31 2026

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers early this morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers
late this morning and afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers in the evening. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · June 2052

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
24% lit
↑ 10:50 AM
↓ –
★★★★c84
2
34% lit
↑ 11:50 AM
↓ 12:11 AM
★★★☆c72
3
44% lit
↑ 12:48 PM
↓ 12:52 AM
★★☆☆c59
4
54% lit
↑ 1:43 PM
↓ 1:30 AM
★☆☆☆c46
First Quarter
5
64% lit
↑ 2:37 PM
↓ 2:05 AM
★☆☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
6
73% lit
↑ 3:29 PM
↓ 2:40 AM
★★☆☆c47
7
81% lit
↑ 4:21 PM
↓ 3:15 AM
★★☆☆c54
8
88% lit
↑ 5:13 PM
↓ 3:51 AM
★★★☆c62
9
93% lit
↑ 6:05 PM
↓ 4:28 AM
★★★☆c69
Apogee · 406,061 km
10
97% lit
↑ 6:56 PM
↓ 5:08 AM
★☆☆☆c72
11
99% lit
↑ 7:46 PM
↓ 5:51 AM
★★★★c76
12
100% lit
↑ 8:35 PM
↓ 6:36 AM
★★★★c78
Full Moon · Strawberry Moon
Moon farthest south (-18.4°)
best
13
98% lit
↑ 9:22 PM
↓ 7:25 AM
★★★★c79
14
95% lit
↑ 10:06 PM
↓ 8:16 AM
★★★★c78
15
90% lit
↑ 10:49 PM
↓ 9:10 AM
★★★★c76
16
83% lit
↑ 11:29 PM
↓ 10:05 AM
★★★☆c72
17
75% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:01 AM
★★☆☆c65
18
65% lit
↑ 12:08 AM
↓ 11:58 AM
★★☆☆c54
19
55% lit
↑ 12:46 AM
↓ 12:56 PM
★☆☆☆c42
Moon crosses the equator
Last Quarter
20
44% lit
↑ 1:25 AM
↓ 1:56 PM
★☆☆☆c42
21
33% lit
↑ 2:05 AM
↓ 2:59 PM
★★☆☆c59
22
22% lit
↑ 2:48 AM
↓ 4:03 PM
★★★☆c76
23
13% lit
↑ 3:35 AM
↓ 5:08 PM
★★★★c90
24
6% lit
↑ 4:26 AM
↓ 6:14 PM
★★★★c99
best
25
2% lit
↑ 5:23 AM
↓ 7:19 PM
★☆☆☆c103
Perigee · 360,163 km
Moon farthest north (18.5°)
26
0% lit
↑ 6:24 AM
↓ 8:19 PM
★★★★c103
New Moon (supermoon)
best
27
2% lit
↑ 7:28 AM
↓ 9:14 PM
★★★★c103
best
28
6% lit
↑ 8:32 AM
↓ 10:03 PM
★★★★c96
best
29
12% lit
↑ 9:34 AM
↓ 10:47 PM
★★★★c85
30
20% lit
↑ 10:35 AM
↓ 11:27 PM
★★★☆c70

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Jun 4 · 1:49 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Jun 5 · 1:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Jun 9 · 8:00 PM — Apogee · 406,061 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Jun 12 · 5:27 AM — Full Moon · Strawberry MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Jun 12 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-18.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Wed, Jun 19 · 10:10 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Jun 25 · 3:00 AM — Perigee · 360,163 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Jun 25 · 9:00 PM — Moon farthest north (18.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Jun 26 · 12:50 PM — 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.

Best fishing days

Wed, Jun 12 · Mon, Jun 24 · Wed, Jun 26 · Thu, Jun 27 · Fri, Jun 28

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

Moon distance

360,273 km closest · 406,019 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 4:26 AM.