Port Bolivar, Texas Weather
Port Bolivar, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Port Bolivar, Galveston County.
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About Port Bolivar, Texas
Port Bolivar stretches along the eastern tip of Galveston Island, a long, narrow strip of land defined by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and Galveston Bay on the other. It lies 5.8 miles north-north-east of Galveston, TX (from Galveston, TX: bearing 20°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Texas City. The terrain here is flat, a low-lying coastal plain where sea oats and marsh grasses dominate the landscape, their roots gripping the sandy soil against the persistent winds that sweep in from the water. Homes and businesses are set back from the shore, often raised on stilts to weather the occasional surge, their weathered wood telling tales of saltwater and sun. The air carries the briny scent of the sea and the faint, earthy aroma of the marshes, a constant reminder of the powerful forces of nature that shape this place. At dusk, the sky often bleeds into hues of orange and purple, reflected in the placid waters of the bay, creating a quiet, almost mournful beauty. The history of Port Bolivar is deeply intertwined with the maritime trade and the strategic importance of its position at the mouth of Galveston Bay. Once a vital shipping point and a defense against invasion, its early days saw the construction of fortifications that still stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing and shrimping forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations, the boats returning to their docks laden with their catch. More recently, the tourism industry has grown, drawing visitors to its uncrowded beaches and the chance to experience a more laid-back coastal existence. The iconic Bolivar Lighthouse, though no longer operational, remains a prominent landmark, a stoic sentinel against the horizon, symbolizing the enduring spirit of this slender peninsula.
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| Location | Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29.38079°N, 94.764362°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 77650 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Port Bolivar, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Port Bolivar, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Port Bolivar includes coordinates 29.380790°N, 94.764362°W, situated in Galveston County. ZIP code 77650. Telephone area code: 281. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
