TideAhead
TexasNOAA 8771328

Port Bolivar Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 2:37 AM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
rising · Station 8771328
Next high tide
7:38 AM
Wed, Aug 51.3 ft
Next low tide
4:24 PM
Wed, Aug 5-0.3 ft
Current Weather
84°F

Clear

Observed

SSW 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8771328 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft-0.8 ft0.5 ft1.8 ft3 ft1.3 ft-0.3 ft1.5 ft-0.5 ft1.6 ft-0.7 ft1.7 ft-0.7 ftWed, Aug 52:30 AMWed, Aug 52:30 PMThu, Aug 62:30 AMThu, Aug 62:30 PMFri, Aug 72:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature84°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSW 11 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water85.5°FObservedNOAA Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty · 3.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:42 AM

Sunset8:08 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear86°FS 10 mph13 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear86°FS 10 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear86°FS 10 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear86°FS 10 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny86°FS 10 mph9 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny86°FS 10 mph10 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny86°FS 10 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny85°FS 10 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny87°FS 10 mph12 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny87°FS 10 mph13 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny88°FS 10 mph13 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny88°FS 10 mph14 mph3%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

72/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.2 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishing rulesTexas · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

NOAA 8771341 · TX

3.4 mi

GALVESTON, Galveston Channel

NOAA 8771450 · TX

3.9 mi

Galveston Pleasure Pier

NOAA 8771510 · TX

5.5 mi

Galveston Bay Entrance, South Jetty

NOAA 8771416 · TX

5.9 mi

Sievers Cove, Goat Island

NOAA 8771165 · TX

6.2 mi

Texas City, Galveston Bay

NOAA 8771262 · TX

6.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:37 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jettyobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:37 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.