Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 12:45 AM | 0.79 ft |
| ▼ Low | 6:25 AM | 0.62 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:37 PM | 0.99 ft |
| ▼ Low | 8:11 PM | 0.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 0.43 ft
Waning Crescent
39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:06 PM | 1:04 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:21 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 78high | |||
| 24 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 6:18 AM ▼ 8:07 PM | 1:53 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 2:19 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 74high | |||
| 25 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 2:48 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 2:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 69average | |||
| 26 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 6:17 AM ▼ 8:08 PM | 3:41 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 2:06 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 63average | |||
| 27 Thu | 🌗 | ▲ 6:16 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 4:31 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 2:09 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 56average | |||
| 28 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 6:16 AM ▼ 8:09 PM | 5:25 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 2:01 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:23 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 46average | ||
| 29 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 6:16 AM ▼ 8:10 PM | 12:45 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:25 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:11 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 36low |
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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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 5:55 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
0mph
From NNE (22°)
Gusts 3 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69°F
High 75° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
43%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.