Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 4:01 AM | -0.43 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:04 PM | 0.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:25 PM | 0.15 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:43 PM | 0.25 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.68 ft
Last Quarter
57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:46 PM | 4:26 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 12:15 PM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:04 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 11:58 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 74high | |
| 25 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 5:40 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 1:04 PM ▼ -0.5 ft | 8:06 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 55average | ||
| 26 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:47 PM | 1:40 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:22 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 1:54 PM ▼ -0.3 ft | 8:17 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 36low | |
| 27 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 5:48 PM | 2:56 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 9:21 AM ▲ 0.1 ft | 2:41 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 46average | |
| 28 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:49 PM | 4:01 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:04 PM ▲ 0.2 ft | 3:25 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 8:43 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 54average | |
| 29 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:50 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 3:23 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 61average | |||
| 30 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:51 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 4:35 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 69average |
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, 12:00 PM (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 11:40 AM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (4°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
63°F
High 64° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.