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Bolivar

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

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Today

Tonight: Low 61° · 9% rain

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday: High 69° · 30% rain

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunrise / sunset
6:37 AM / 5:26 PM
Moonrise / moonset
7:05 AM / 5:28 PM
Moon
New Moon, 0%
Minor period
6:35 AM–7:35 AM
Major period
11:15 AM–1:15 PM
Minor period
4:58 PM–5:58 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Mon, Nov 96 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Nov 106 AM12 PM6 PMclouds62% cloud cover65% cloud cover68% cloud cover63% cloud cover69% cloud cover73% cloud cover79% cloud cover84% cloud cover82% cloud cover85% cloud cover85% cloud cover84% cloud cover86% cloud cover86% cloud cover91% cloud cover87% cloud cover86% cloud cover90% cloud cover86% cloud cover83% cloud cover75% cloud cover79% cloud cover73% cloud cover59% cloud cover54% cloud cover55% cloud cover54% cloud cover48% cloud cover50% cloud cover46% cloud cover46% cloud cover56% cloud cover49% cloud cover53% cloud cover48% cloud cover52% cloud cover54% cloud cover56% cloud cover51% cloud cover58% cloud cover71% cloud cover72% cloud cover70% cloud cover59% cloud cover63% cloud cover73% cloud cover77% cloud cover76% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°62626164666764646462616672736969rain7% chance7% chance7% chance5% chance5% chance5% chance17% chance17% chance17% chance24% chance24% chance24% chance41% chance, 0.01 in41% chance, 0.01 in41% chance, 0.01 in51% chance, 0.01 in51% chance, 0.01 in51% chance, 0.01 in39% chance39% chance39% chance25% chance25% chance25% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance2% chance2% chance2% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance9% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance8% chance12% chance12% chance12% chance12% chance12% chance12% chancewind01020mphNE 10 mph, gusts 13NE 12 mph, gusts 13ENE 12 mph, gusts 14NE 12 mph, gusts 14NE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 10 mph, gusts 14NNE 9 mph, gusts 14NE 9 mph, gusts 13NNE 8 mph, gusts 13NE 7 mph, gusts 10NNE 7 mph, gusts 7NNE 6 mph, gusts 6NNE 6 mph, gusts 6NNE 7 mph, gusts 7NNE 8 mph, gusts 8NE 7 mph, gusts 8NE 7 mph, gusts 7E 6 mph, gusts 6E 5 mph, gusts 7ESE 3 mph, gusts 6SE 3 mph, gusts 6SE 3 mph, gusts 6SE 3 mph, gusts 5
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Mon 12 AM62°62°52°70%62%7%–NE 101310+ mi
Mon 1 AM64°64°54°69%65%7%–NE 101310+ mi
Mon 2 AM63°63°54°72%68%7%–NE 121310+ mi
Mon 3 AM62°62°54°75%63%5%–ENE 121410+ mi
Mon 4 AM62°62°53°72%69%5%–ENE 121410+ mi
Mon 5 AM61°61°53°75%73%5%–NE 121410+ mi
Mon 6 AM61°61°52°72%79%17%–NE 121410+ mi
Mon 7 AM61°61°52°72%84%17%–NE 121410+ mi
Mon 8 AM62°62°52°70%82%17%–NE 101410+ mi
Mon 9 AM64°64°52°66%85%24%–NE 101410+ mi
Mon 10 AM65°65°53°64%85%24%–NE 101410+ mi
Mon 11 AM66°66°52°60%84%24%–ENE 101410+ mi
Mon 12 PM66°66°54°65%86%41%0.01"NE 101410+ mi
Mon 1 PM66°66°53°63%86%41%0.01"NE 91410+ mi
Mon 2 PM67°67°54°63%91%41%0.01"NNE 91410+ mi
Mon 3 PM67°67°54°63%87%51%0.01"NNE 91410+ mi
Mon 4 PM67°67°54°63%86%51%0.01"NE 91310+ mi
Mon 5 PM66°66°55°67%90%51%0.01"NE 91310+ mi
Mon 6 PM64°64°55°71%86%39%–NNE 81310+ mi
Mon 7 PM64°64°56°74%83%39%–NNE 81210+ mi
Mon 8 PM64°64°56°74%75%39%–NE 71010+ mi
Mon 9 PM64°64°57°77%79%25%–NE 788.0 mi
Mon 10 PM64°64°57°77%73%25%–NNE 779.0 mi
Mon 11 PM64°64°57°79%59%25%–N 678.0 mi
Tue 12 AM64°64°57°79%54%3%–NNE 667.0 mi
Tue 1 AM63°63°57°82%55%3%–NE 667.0 mi
Tue 2 AM63°63°57°82%54%3%–NNE 667.0 mi
Tue 3 AM62°62°57°84%48%2%–NNE 777.0 mi
Tue 4 AM62°62°57°84%50%2%–NNE 777.0 mi
Tue 5 AM61°61°57°87%46%2%–NNE 787.0 mi
Tue 6 AM61°61°56°84%46%9%–NNE 887.0 mi
Tue 7 AM61°61°56°84%56%9%–NNE 887.0 mi
Tue 8 AM63°63°56°77%49%9%–NE 789.0 mi
Tue 9 AM66°66°58°74%53%9%–NE 7710+ mi
Tue 10 AM70°70°58°66%48%9%–NE 77–
Tue 11 AM71°71°57°62%52%9%–ENE 67–
Tue 12 PM72°72°57°59%54%8%–E 66–
Tue 1 PM72°72°57°59%56%8%–E 56–
Tue 2 PM72°72°57°59%51%8%–E 57–
Tue 3 PM73°73°58°59%58%8%–ESE 57–
Tue 4 PM72°72°59°64%71%8%–ESE 36–
Tue 5 PM72°72°59°64%72%8%–ESE 56–
Tue 6 PM69°69°59°70%70%12%–SE 36–
Tue 7 PM69°69°60°73%59%12%–SE 35–
Tue 8 PM69°69°61°75%63%12%–SE 36–
Tue 9 PM69°69°61°76%73%12%–SE 36–
Tue 10 PM69°69°61°75%77%12%–SE 35–
Tue 11 PM69°69°62°78%76%12%–SSE 35–

7-day forecast

Sun, Nov 8

Mostly Cloudy

–° / 61°

9% rain

Today

Chance Rain Showers

69° / 61°

51% rain · 0.06"

NE 6–12 mph · gusts 14

Tue, Nov 10

Partly Sunny

73° / 66°

18% rain

E 3–8 mph · gusts 8

Wed, Nov 11

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74° / 65°

26% rain

N 3–7 mph · gusts 8

Thu, Nov 12

Mostly Sunny

74° / 57°

1% rain

N 9–23 mph · gusts 21

Fri, Nov 13

Sunny

69° / 56°

Dry

N 6–12 mph · gusts 15

Sat, Nov 14

Sunny

68° / 61°

2% rain

E 7–10 mph · gusts 14

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Veterans Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
  • Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Weather map

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

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 1135 PM CST Sun Nov 8 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.


GMZ335-091815-
Galveston Bay-
1135 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy,
diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth,
increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 1135 PM CST Sun Nov 8 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.


GMZ355-091815-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1135 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet or less, then around 2
feet after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Moon calendar · December 2070

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1% lit
↑ 5:55 AM
↓ 4:55 PM
★★★★c77
2
0% lit
↑ 6:46 AM
↓ 5:39 PM
★★★★c78
New Moon
best
3
1% lit
↑ 7:36 AM
↓ 6:25 PM
★★★★c78
Moon farthest south (-18.5°)
4
4% lit
↑ 8:23 AM
↓ 7:14 PM
★★★★c77
Apogee · 406,584 km
5
8% lit
↑ 9:08 AM
↓ 8:04 PM
★☆☆☆c75
6
14% lit
↑ 9:50 AM
↓ 8:55 PM
★★★☆c73
7
21% lit
↑ 10:29 AM
↓ 9:48 PM
★★★☆c68
8
30% lit
↑ 11:07 AM
↓ 10:41 PM
★★☆☆c61
9
39% lit
↑ 11:43 AM
↓ 11:35 PM
★★☆☆c52
10
49% lit
↑ 12:20 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c42
First Quarter
11
59% lit
↑ 12:56 PM
↓ 12:31 AM
★☆☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
12
70% lit
↑ 1:35 PM
↓ 1:28 AM
★★☆☆c55
13
79% lit
↑ 2:17 PM
↓ 2:28 AM
★☆☆☆c59
14
88% lit
↑ 3:03 PM
↓ 3:31 AM
★★★☆c75
15
94% lit
↑ 3:54 PM
↓ 4:36 AM
★★★★c90
best
16
99% lit
↑ 4:52 PM
↓ 5:43 AM
★★★★c100
best
17
100% lit
↑ 5:54 PM
↓ 6:48 AM
★★★★c105
Full Moon · Cold Moon (supermoon)
Moon farthest north (18.5°)
Perigee · 356,443 km
best
18
98% lit
↑ 7:00 PM
↓ 7:50 AM
★★★★c105
best
19
93% lit
↑ 8:07 PM
↓ 8:47 AM
★★★★c102
20
86% lit
↑ 9:12 PM
↓ 9:38 AM
★★★★c93
21
77% lit
↑ 10:15 PM
↓ 10:24 AM
★★★☆c69
22
67% lit
↑ 11:16 PM
↓ 11:05 AM
★★☆☆c52
23
57% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:44 AM
★☆☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
24
46% lit
↑ 12:14 AM
↓ 12:21 PM
★☆☆☆c44
Last Quarter
25
37% lit
↑ 1:10 AM
↓ 12:58 PM
★★☆☆c54
26
27% lit
↑ 2:04 AM
↓ 1:35 PM
★★☆☆c63
27
19% lit
↑ 2:58 AM
↓ 2:14 PM
★☆☆☆c64
28
12% lit
↑ 3:51 AM
↓ 2:54 PM
★★★☆c69
29
7% lit
↑ 4:42 AM
↓ 3:37 PM
★★★★c75
30
3% lit
↑ 5:32 AM
↓ 4:22 PM
★★★★c77
31
1% lit
↑ 6:20 AM
↓ 5:10 PM
★★★★c78
Moon farthest south (-18.5°)
Apogee · 406,676 km

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Dec 2 · 10:54 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-18.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Thu, Dec 4 · 8:00 AM — Apogee · 406,584 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Dec 10 · 2:32 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Dec 11 · 5:00 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, Dec 17 · 10:06 AM — Full Moon · Cold 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.
  • Wed, Dec 17 · 12:00 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, Dec 17 · 2:00 PM — Perigee · 356,443 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Dec 23 · 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.
  • Wed, Dec 24 · 3:31 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Dec 31 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-18.5°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Wed, Dec 31 · 8:00 AM — Apogee · 406,676 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.

Best fishing days

Tue, Dec 2 · Mon, Dec 15 · Tue, Dec 16 · Wed, Dec 17 · Thu, Dec 18

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

Moon distance

356,456 km closest · 406,671 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 11:36 PM.