Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Sunday, October 18, 2026|29.689°N, 93.842°W · NOAA 8770822
| ▲ High | 1:22 AM | 2.20 ft |
| ▼ Low | 3:35 PM | 0.72 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.48 ft
First Quarter
50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 1:22 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 3:35 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 55average | |||
| 19 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 1:32 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 4:44 PM ▼ 0.8 ft | 51average | |||
| 20 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 1:36 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 5:51 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 48average | |||
| 21 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 1:40 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:50 AM ▼ 1.6 ft | 12:20 PM ▲ 1.8 ft | 6:45 PM ▼ 0.9 ft | 44low | |
| 22 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 1:47 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 7:50 AM ▼ 1.3 ft | 1:30 PM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:33 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 40low | |
| 23 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 1:56 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:07 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 2.1 ft | 8:21 PM ▼ 1.2 ft | 39low | |
| 24 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:35 PM | 2:06 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 8:34 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:08 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 58average |
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 ↗
Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 75°F
Observed 4:50 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (21 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (359°)
Gusts 32 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
74°F
High 77° · Low 73° so far today
Humidity
57%
Dew point 59°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 5:00 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