Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 7:25 AM | 1.32 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:55 AM | 1.22 ft |
| ▲ High | 3:05 PM | 1.26 ft |
| ▼ Low | 11:48 PM | -0.01 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.33 ft
New Moon
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sun | 🌘 | ▲ 6:32 AM ▼ 7:53 PM | 3:20 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:57 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 2:57 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:36 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 43low | |
| 3 Mon | 🌘 | ▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 4:42 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 2:54 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:04 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 60average | |
| 4 Tue | 🌘 | ▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 7:54 PM | 5:39 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:01 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:36 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 76high | |
| 5 Wed | 🌑 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 7:55 PM | 6:27 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:34 AM ▼ 1.1 ft | 3:03 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 11:11 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 87high | |
| 6 Thu | 🌑 | ▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 7:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:55 AM ▼ 1.2 ft | 3:05 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 11:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 94very high | |
| 7 Fri | 🌒 | ▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 7:56 PM | 8:49 AM ▲ 1.3 ft | 12:05 PM ▼ 1.3 ft | 3:10 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 96very high | ||
| 8 Sat | 🌒 | ▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 7:57 PM | 12:30 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 3:31 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 99very 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, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 4:25 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
5mph
From ESE (120°)
Gusts 9 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 74° · Low 68° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.07 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.