Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
| ▲ High | 7:25 AM | 1.14 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:23 PM | -0.16 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.30 ft
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 3:30 AM ▲ 0.9 ft | 7:47 AM ▼ 0.8 ft | 12:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 8:26 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 63average | |
| 14 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:17 PM | 5:10 AM ▲ 1.0 ft | 10:08 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 12:56 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:02 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 75high | |
| 15 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 6:16 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 9:42 PM ▼ -0.1 ft | 82high | |||
| 16 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 7:25 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 10:23 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 17 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 8:54 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:01 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 85high | |||
| 18 Fri | 🌕 | ▲ 6:14 AM ▼ 8:18 PM | 9:39 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 11:37 PM ▼ -0.2 ft | 84high | |||
| 19 Sat | 🌕 | ▲ 6:15 AM ▼ 8:19 PM | 12:53 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 81high |
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 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 11:15 PM · Port Arthur (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (8 mi)
Wind
0mph
From ENE (67°)
Gusts 2 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
67°F
High 66° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
88%
Dew point 54°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
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.