Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 12:13 AM | 0.14 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:53 AM | 1.18 ft |
| ▼ Low | 12:34 PM | 1.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:03 PM | 1.13 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.03 ft
Waxing Crescent
4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 3:50 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:42 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 4:51 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 10:49 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 33low | |
| 5 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 7:36 PM | 4:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:15 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 4:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:13 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 51average | |
| 6 Tue | 🌑 | ▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 5:53 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:44 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 4:48 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 11:41 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 69average | |
| 7 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 6:47 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 12:11 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 4:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 72high | ||
| 8 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:13 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 7:53 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:34 PM ▼ 1.0 ft | 5:03 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 84high | |
| 9 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:51 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 9:11 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 12:46 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 4:59 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 91very high | |
| 10 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:38 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:52 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 97very high |
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 18, 11:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-18 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 11:00 AM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
5mph
From NE (52°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
64°F
High 66° · Low 52° so far today
Humidity
46%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.