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Bolivar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

Bolivar Surf Guide

Bolivar in Texas is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of urchins, rips, pollution and sharks.

Bolivar Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Sandbar1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
67°F*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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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Bolivar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 05:07 Local Time
Wednesday 26
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
0.5
SSE
1.5
SE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period (s) 6 4 6 6
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Tides at Bolivar

Current tide and informaton
For Gilchrist, East Bay, Texas, 2 miles from Bolivar.
Next High Water: 07:24pm | 1ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 12:54pm | 0ft
IS AT (local time)

Bolivar Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Bolivar. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Belize Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Bolivar

Surf stats for Bolivar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Bolivar Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Bolivar

Wind stats for Bolivar, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Bolivar Location Map
Average Wind
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