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Bolivar

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

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Today

Overnight: Low 63°

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: High 74°

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
6:40 AM / 5:24 PM
Moonrise / moonset
9:52 AM / 7:51 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 8%
Major period
1:25 AM–3:25 AM
Minor period
9:22 AM–10:22 AM
Major period
1:50 PM–3:50 PM
Minor period
7:21 PM–8:21 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Thu, Nov 126 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Nov 136 AM12 PM6 PMclouds38% cloud cover22% cloud cover32% cloud cover34% cloud cover28% cloud cover13% cloud cover6% cloud cover3% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover0% cloud cover0% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover5% cloud cover2% cloud cover4% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover0% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover1% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover13% cloud cover24% cloud cover25% cloud cover25% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°80°71686566737471676361596370696867rainwind01020mphNNW 3 mph, gusts 3NNW 6 mph, gusts 8NNW 9 mph, gusts 12N 12 mph, gusts 15N 13 mph, gusts 17NNE 13 mph, gusts 17NNE 12 mph, gusts 15N 10 mph, gusts 14N 9 mph, gusts 13NNW 7 mph, gusts 9NW 7 mph, gusts 8NNW 7 mph, gusts 8N 7 mph, gusts 8N 7 mph, gusts 8NNE 7 mph, gusts 8NE 7 mph, gusts 8NNE 7 mph, gusts 9NE 7 mph, gusts 9E 5 mph, gusts 8S 3 mph, gusts 7S 3 mph, gusts 6S 5 mph, gusts 6S 5 mph, gusts 6SSE 7 mph, gusts 7
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Thu 12 AM71°71°66°84%38%0%–NNW 339.7 mi
Thu 1 AM71°71°65°84%22%0%–NNW 569.4 mi
Thu 2 AM69°69°65°88%32%0%–NNW 689.4 mi
Thu 3 AM68°68°65°92%34%0%–NNW 8108.9 mi
Thu 4 AM66°66°64°94%28%0%–NNW 9129.7 mi
Thu 5 AM65°65°63°95%13%0%–N 101410+ mi
Thu 6 AM65°65°62°92%6%0%–N 121510+ mi
Thu 7 AM63°63°61°93%3%0%–N 121610+ mi
Thu 8 AM64°64°59°84%1%0%–N 131710+ mi
Thu 9 AM66°66°58°75%1%0%–NNE 131710+ mi
Thu 10 AM70°70°57°64%1%0%–NNE 131710+ mi
Thu 11 AM72°72°56°57%1%0%–NNE 121610+ mi
Thu 12 PM73°73°55°52%1%0%–NNE 121510+ mi
Thu 1 PM73°73°53°50%1%0%–N 101510+ mi
Thu 2 PM73°73°52°48%1%0%–N 101410+ mi
Thu 3 PM74°74°52°46%1%0%–N 101410+ mi
Thu 4 PM74°74°52°46%0%0%–N 91310+ mi
Thu 5 PM72°72°53°51%0%0%–NNW 81010+ mi
Thu 6 PM71°71°53°53%3%0%–NNW 7910+ mi
Thu 7 PM70°70°54°57%4%0%–NNW 7810+ mi
Thu 8 PM68°68°54°63%4%0%–NW 7810+ mi
Thu 9 PM67°67°55°65%4%0%–NW 7810+ mi
Thu 10 PM65°65°54°67%3%0%–NNW 7810+ mi
Thu 11 PM64°64°54°68%3%0%–N 7810+ mi
Fri 12 AM63°63°54°70%4%0%–N 7810+ mi
Fri 1 AM63°63°53°69%4%0%–N 7810+ mi
Fri 2 AM62°62°53°71%5%0%–N 7810+ mi
Fri 3 AM61°61°53°73%5%0%–N 7810+ mi
Fri 4 AM60°60°52°74%5%0%–NNE 7810+ mi
Fri 5 AM59°59°52°77%2%0%–NNE 7810+ mi
Fri 6 AM59°59°52°76%4%0%–NE 7810+ mi
Fri 7 AM58°58°52°79%2%0%–NE 7910+ mi
Fri 8 AM61°61°52°72%1%0%–NNE 7910+ mi
Fri 9 AM63°63°52°66%2%0%–NNE 71010+ mi
Fri 10 AM67°67°52°60%1%0%–NE 79–
Fri 11 AM69°69°52°56%2%0%–NE 68–
Fri 12 PM70°70°53°55%1%0%–E 58–
Fri 1 PM69°69°53°57%1%0%–SSE 57–
Fri 2 PM69°69°53°57%0%0%–S 37–
Fri 3 PM69°69°54°58%1%0%–S 36–
Fri 4 PM69°69°54°59%1%0%–S 36–
Fri 5 PM68°68°55°64%1%0%–S 56–
Fri 6 PM68°68°56°65%2%0%–S 56–
Fri 7 PM68°68°57°67%1%0%–S 56–
Fri 8 PM67°67°57°70%13%0%–S 56–
Fri 9 PM67°67°58°72%24%0%–SSE 67–
Fri 10 PM66°66°57°73%25%0%–SSE 77–
Fri 11 PM66°66°57°72%25%0%–ESE 78–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

74° / 63°

Dry

N 3–13 mph · gusts 17

Fri, Nov 13

Sunny

70° / 61°

Dry

E 3–7 mph · gusts 10

Sat, Nov 14

Mostly Sunny

67° / 62°

8% rain

E 8–18 mph · gusts 23

Sun, Nov 15

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70° / 63°

70% rain · 0.42"

E 17–21 mph · gusts 26

⚡ Storms

Mon, Nov 16

Chance Rain Showers

67° / 56°

57% rain · 0.42"

N 15–17 mph · gusts 22

⚡ Storms

Tue, Nov 17

Mostly Sunny

65° / 59°

3% rain

NE 10–14 mph · gusts 18

Wed, Nov 18

Mostly Sunny

70° / 59°

5% rain

E 10–12 mph · gusts 16

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
  • Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Weather map

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

Marine forecast

Galveston Bay

GMZ335 · 711 PM CST Wed Nov 11 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.


GMZ335-121415-
Galveston Bay-
711 PM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth in the afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay
waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay waters choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters choppy. 
.SUNDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
around 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough, diminishing to
choppy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening. 
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 711 PM CST Wed Nov 11 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.


GMZ350-355-121415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
711 PM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
around 10 knots, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...East winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 5 feet at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of
showers. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · August 2085

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
79% lit
↑ 4:41 PM
↓ 2:05 AM
★★★★c98
Moon farthest south (-23.4°)
2
87% lit
↑ 5:40 PM
↓ 3:04 AM
★★★★c105
best
3
94% lit
↑ 6:34 PM
↓ 4:10 AM
★★★★c105
best
4
98% lit
↑ 7:23 PM
↓ 5:19 AM
★☆☆☆c105
5
100% lit
↑ 8:07 PM
↓ 6:30 AM
★★★★c102
Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon (supermoon)
Perigee · 357,270 km
best
6
98% lit
↑ 8:47 PM
↓ 7:41 AM
★★★★c90
best
7
94% lit
↑ 9:26 PM
↓ 8:50 AM
★★★☆c73
Moon crosses the equator
8
87% lit
↑ 10:03 PM
↓ 9:57 AM
★★☆☆c52
9
78% lit
↑ 10:42 PM
↓ 11:04 AM
★★☆☆c43
10
68% lit
↑ 11:22 PM
↓ 12:08 PM
★★☆☆c64
11
57% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:12 PM
★★☆☆c76
12
47% lit
↑ 12:05 AM
↓ 2:13 PM
★★★☆c82
Last Quarter
13
36% lit
↑ 12:52 AM
↓ 3:11 PM
★★★☆c85
14
27% lit
↑ 1:42 AM
↓ 4:04 PM
★★★★c86
Moon farthest north (24.4°)
15
19% lit
↑ 2:35 AM
↓ 4:53 PM
★★★★c86
16
12% lit
↑ 3:30 AM
↓ 5:36 PM
★★★★c85
17
6% lit
↑ 4:25 AM
↓ 6:15 PM
★★★★c83
18
3% lit
↑ 5:19 AM
↓ 6:49 PM
★☆☆☆c78
19
1% lit
↑ 6:13 AM
↓ 7:21 PM
★★★★c73
20
0% lit
↑ 7:06 AM
↓ 7:51 PM
★★★★c65
Apogee · 406,620 km
New Moon
21
2% lit
↑ 7:58 AM
↓ 8:21 PM
★★★☆c54
Moon crosses the equator
22
5% lit
↑ 8:50 AM
↓ 8:50 PM
★★☆☆c43
23
10% lit
↑ 9:43 AM
↓ 9:21 PM
★★☆☆c31
24
16% lit
↑ 10:37 AM
↓ 9:53 PM
★★☆☆c33
25
24% lit
↑ 11:32 AM
↓ 10:29 PM
★★☆☆c48
26
33% lit
↑ 12:30 PM
↓ 11:10 PM
★★☆☆c60
27
43% lit
↑ 1:29 PM
↓ 11:57 PM
★★☆☆c72
28
54% lit
↑ 2:28 PM
↓ –
★★★☆c82
First Quarter
29
65% lit
↑ 3:25 PM
↓ 12:51 AM
★★★☆c87
Moon farthest south (-23.3°)
30
75% lit
↑ 4:20 PM
↓ 1:51 AM
★★★★c90
31
84% lit
↑ 5:10 PM
↓ 2:57 AM
★★★★c90
best

Lunar events this month

  • Wed, Aug 1 · 4:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-23.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Aug 5 · 12:29 PM — Full Moon · Sturgeon 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.
  • Sun, Aug 5 · 11:00 PM — Perigee · 357,270 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Tue, Aug 7 · 9:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Aug 12 · 3:59 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Aug 14 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest north (24.4°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Aug 20 · 4:00 AM — Apogee · 406,620 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Mon, Aug 20 · 4:10 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Aug 21 · 9:00 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, Aug 28 · 3:30 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Aug 29 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-23.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.

Best fishing days

Thu, Aug 2 · Fri, Aug 3 · Sun, Aug 5 · Mon, Aug 6 · Fri, Aug 31

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

Moon distance

357,459 km closest · 406,578 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 Wed 11:26 PM.