Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 6:49 AM | -0.66 ft |
| ▲ High | 8:30 PM | 0.67 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.32 ft
Waxing Gibbous
76% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:03 PM | 4:48 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:24 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 83high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:04 PM | 5:50 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 7:35 PM ▲ 0.6 ft | 92very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:05 PM | 6:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 8:30 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 7:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 0.7 ft | 97very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:06 PM | 8:55 AM ▼ -0.7 ft | 98very high | ||||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:07 PM | 1:20 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 9:54 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 6:44 PM ▲ 0.5 ft | 8:54 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 98very high | |
| 20 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:08 PM | 2:39 AM ▲ 0.7 ft | 10:40 AM ▼ -0.5 ft | 6:11 PM ▲ 0.4 ft | 10:17 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 87high |
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 9:40 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
7mph
From N (354°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 72° · Low 62° so far today
Humidity
52%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 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, 10:00 PM (run 21z 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