Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 2:59 AM | -0.32 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:27 PM | 0.39 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.71 ft
Waxing Crescent
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sun | 🌑 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 3:39 AM ▲ 0.4 ft | 11:23 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 7:38 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:34 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 64average | |
| 8 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 5:58 PM | 4:37 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 11:50 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 7:12 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 52average | ||
| 9 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 5:59 PM | 12:23 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 5:39 AM ▲ 0.3 ft | 12:20 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 7:11 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 37low | |
| 10 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:00 PM | 1:21 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:05 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 12:53 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:20 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 37low | |
| 11 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:01 PM | 2:13 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 8:35 AM ▲ 0.2 ft | 1:29 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:29 PM ▲ 0.3 ft | 48average | |
| 12 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 7:27 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 59average | |||
| 13 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:02 PM | 3:49 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 6:30 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 71high |
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% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 4:50 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
17mph
From N (3°)
Gusts 24 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 72° · Low 64° so far today
Humidity
35%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 5:00 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