Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Friday, October 16, 2026|29.689°N, 93.842°W · NOAA 8770822
| ▼ Low | 1:29 PM | 0.54 ft |
Waxing Crescent
32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 3:25 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:10 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 5:34 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 11:03 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 78high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 3:35 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:43 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 6:18 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 11:39 PM ▼ 1.8 ft | 82high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 3:41 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:17 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 7:05 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 80high | ||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 12:14 AM ▼ 2.0 ft | 3:38 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:54 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:01 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 75high | |
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 12:57 AM ▼ 2.1 ft | 3:02 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 12:37 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:08 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 67average | |
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:43 PM | 1:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 62average | ||||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 12:48 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 2:30 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 60average |
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 16, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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 75% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 3:10 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (21 mi)
Wind
30mph
From N (351°)
Gusts 35 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 81° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
65%
Dew point 63°F
Visibility
10+mi
3-hour trend unavailable
Not enough readings yet.
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings