Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 4:57 AM | -0.43 ft |
| ▲ High | 9:03 PM | 0.22 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.65 ft
First Quarter
49% illuminated
Low
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:34 PM | 3:07 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:17 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 9:37 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 69average | ||
| 11 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 1:09 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:11 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:54 PM ▼ -0.6 ft | 9:16 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 53average | |
| 12 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:35 PM | 2:52 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:28 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 1:35 PM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 44low | |
| 13 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:36 PM | 3:34 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:58 AM ▲ 0.0 ft | 2:15 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 35low | |
| 14 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:37 PM | 4:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:51 AM ▲ -0.0 ft | 2:51 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 9:07 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 45average | |
| 15 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:38 PM | 4:57 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 9:03 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 56average | |||
| 16 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:39 PM | 5:38 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:38 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 68average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 8:10 AM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
19mph
From N (7°)
Gusts 26 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
56°F
High 59° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 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