Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 1:35 AM | 0.42 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:29 AM | -0.65 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.07 ft
New Moon
1% illuminated
Very good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:52 PM | 6:51 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 5:20 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 76high | |||
| 1 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 7:38 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 6:39 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 2 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:53 PM | 8:30 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:09 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 3 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:54 PM | 9:21 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:50 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 77high | |||
| 4 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:55 PM | 9:59 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 76high | ||||
| 5 Fri | 🌑 | ▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 5:56 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:29 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 6 Sat | 🌑 | ▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 5:57 PM | 2:35 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:56 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 8:05 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 10:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 73high |
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, 3:00 PM (run 15z 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 2:10 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
16mph
From N (0°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
68°F
High 70° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
38%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.08 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.