TidalMapPort Bolivar Tide Times
Port Bolivar runs a mean tidal range of about 1.2 ft. This month the highest water, 2.1 ft, comes on the morning of Sep 30, and the lowest, a -0.2 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Sep 4.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (8771341), about 3 mi away, high and low tides here run on average about 57 min later.
| High tide | 2:57 AM | 1.9 ft |
| Low tide | 2:25 PM | 0.2 ft |
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Port Bolivar this month: Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7, Sep 17, Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 29, Sep 30. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Port Bolivar this month: Sep 2, Sep 3, Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6, Sep 7. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Port Bolivar, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌒 | 4:37–6:37 PM 5:02–7:02 AM | 11:29–1:29 PM 9:43–11:43 PM | 68 |
| Thu Sep 17 🌒 | 5:28–7:28 PM 5:53–7:53 AM | 12:25–2:25 PM 10:29–12:29 AM | 56 |
| Fri Sep 18 🌓 | 6:18–8:18 PM 6:43–8:43 AM | 1:18–3:18 PM — | 42 |
| Sat Sep 19 🌓 | 7:09–9:09 PM 7:34–9:34 AM | 2:06–4:06 PM 11:20–1:20 AM | 41 |
| Sun Sep 20 🌓 | 7:58–9:58 PM 8:23–10:23 AM | 2:49–4:49 PM 12:14–2:14 AM | 55 |
| Mon Sep 21 🌓 | 8:45–10:45 PM 9:10–11:10 AM | 3:27–5:27 PM 1:11–3:11 AM | 67 |
| Tue Sep 22 🌔 | 9:31–11:31 PM 9:56–11:56 AM | 4:02–6:02 PM 2:08–4:08 AM | 78 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8771328. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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