Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — Today’s Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar report includes verified tide predictions, local solunar periods, current weather, a practical fishing outlook, and upcoming Bolivar Peninsula events.
Today’s Port Bolivar Tides
High tide: 2:20 a.m. at 1.63 feet
Low tide: 7:30 a.m. at 1.23 feet
High tide: 12:24 p.m. at 1.61 feet
Low tide: 7:05 p.m. at 0.82 feet
Heights are NOAA predictions in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) for Port Bolivar station 8771328.
Solunar Fishing Periods
Major periods: 7:32–9:32 a.m. and 7:54–9:54 p.m.
Minor periods: 1:44–2:44 a.m. and 2:13–3:13 p.m.
Overall rating: Good
Moon: Waning Crescent, about 20% illuminated
Sunrise: 6:34 a.m.
Sunset: 5:30 p.m.
Weather and Fishing Outlook
A nearby Galveston observation before daybreak was clear and about 70°F with a north wind. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies, a high near 75°F, and north wind at 5–10 mph.
Conditions look favorable. The 7:32–9:32 a.m. major period begins around the 7:30 a.m. low tide and continues as water starts rising toward the 12:24 p.m. high. The afternoon minor period falls on the outgoing tide, while the evening major begins shortly after the 7:05 p.m. low as water turns back in. The morning window offers the best combination of daylight, moving water, and comfortable weather.
Upcoming Bolivar Peninsula Events
Coastal Conversations — Thursday, November 5, 7:00–9:00 a.m. at the Bolivar Peninsula Tourism & Visitors Center, 2275 Highway 87, Crystal Beach. Coffee, donuts, and community conversation are planned.
Wynn Williams — Friday, November 6, 7:30–10:00 p.m. at Camp Margaritaville Paradise Park in Crystal Beach.
Bolivar Flats Beach Ramble — Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.–noon at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary.
Jason Boland and the Stragglers — Saturday, November 7, 7:30–10:30 p.m. at Camp Margaritaville Paradise Park in Crystal Beach.
Sources
Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents, Port Bolivar station 8771328
Weather and alerts: National Weather Service
Solunar periods: Slackwater, Port Bolivar
Local events: Bolivar Peninsula events calendar
