Bolivar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

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Bolivar Surf Guide

Bolivar in Texas is an exposed sandbar break that has pretty consitent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include urchins, rips, pollution and sharks.

Bolivar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	fairly consistent	25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bolivar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bolivar occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bolivar (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bolivar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in February while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

38%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bolivar Location Map

Interactive Bolivar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bolivar is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in USA, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bolivar is Southeast Texas Rgnl (Beaumont) Airport (BPT), also in USA, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Bolivar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:05 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Bolivar

Current tide and informaton

For Gilchrist, East Bay, Texas, 2 km from Bolivar.

Next High Water: 01:07pm | 0.4m

Next Low Water: 04:53am | -0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bolivar Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Bolivar today (feels like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite