Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 10:07 AM | -0.80 ft |
New Moon
1% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:28 PM | 8:07 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 4 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:29 PM | 8:49 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:03 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 5 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM | 9:30 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 8:51 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 78high | |||
| 6 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 10:07 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 78high | ||||
| 7 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:31 PM | 12:54 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:39 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 8 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:32 PM | 1:30 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:11 AM ▼ -0.8 ft | 77high | |||
| 9 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:33 PM | 2:08 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:43 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 75high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Bolivar · Jetties and passes
Limits of bull reds plus some slot reds, with fish still biting when the report was posted.
Jim L. · Captain Experiences ↗
Sabine · Sabine Lake
Mixed bag on Sabine Lake: trout and reds on the lake with a few tripletail around structure.
Sabine Lake Charters (Capt. Aaron Shetley) · FishingBooker ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 8:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 7:45 AM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
18mph
From N (354°)
Gusts 25 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 59° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
58%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.