Port Bolivar

Friday, August 20, 2027|29.365°N, 94.780°W · NOAA 8771328

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	6:59 AM	1.30 ft
▼ Low	1:30 PM	0.62 ft
▲ High	7:17 PM	1.06 ft
▼ Low	11:54 PM	0.89 ft

Tidal range today: 0.68 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Moonrise: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 9:42 AM

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Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major2:25 AM–4:25 AM
Minor9:12 AM–10:12 AM
Major2:40 PM–4:40 PM
Minor9:06 PM–10:06 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Port Bolivar, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:59 PM	8:24 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:22 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	2:11 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:00 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	69average
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:58 PM	8:42 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	11:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	2:58 PM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:38 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	64average
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:57 PM	8:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	12:17 PM ▼ 1.2 ft	3:48 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:12 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	57average
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:56 PM	7:38 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	12:41 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:45 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:40 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	49average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	7:10 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	1:04 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	5:54 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	41low
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	6:59 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	1:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	7:17 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:54 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	33low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	6:51 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	2:00 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			48average

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 73°F

Observed 4:15 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (3 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (21 mi)

Wind

15mph

From ENE (63°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

66°F

High 73° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

61%

Dew point 59°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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