Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▼ Low | 3:14 AM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:02 PM | 1.02 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.00 ft
Waxing Crescent
31% illuminated
Average
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 12:20 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 3:19 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 7 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:14 PM | 1:11 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 4:14 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 96very high | |||
| 8 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 2:11 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:51 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 9 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:15 PM | 3:14 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 1:02 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 73high | |||
| 10 Thu | 🌓 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 4:13 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 12:37 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 7:00 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 10:11 PM ▲ 0.8 ft | 57average | |
| 11 Fri | 🌓 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 5:16 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 12:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:24 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 41low | ||
| 12 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:16 PM | 1:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft | 6:35 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 12:32 PM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:54 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 48average |
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 19, 2:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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 1:20 AM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (63°)
Gusts 11 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 58° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
82%
Dew point 52°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 just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.