Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Friday, October 16, 2026|29.479°N, 93.640°W · NOAA 8771050
| ▼ Low | 12:29 PM | 0.52 ft |
| ▲ High | 11:33 PM | 2.40 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.87 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 6:48 PM | 2:52 AM ▲ 2.2 ft | 9:42 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 4:54 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 10:38 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 71high | |
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:47 PM | 2:48 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:10 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 5:48 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 11:09 PM ▼ 1.8 ft | 71high | |
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 6:46 PM | 2:46 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:37 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 6:54 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 11:38 PM ▼ 2.0 ft | 67average | |
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 6:45 PM | 2:28 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 11:06 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:13 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 61average | ||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:44 PM | 11:40 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:27 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 55average | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 12:29 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 47average | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 2:15 PM ▼ 0.6 ft | 45average |
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, 7:00 PM (run 21z 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 0%
Observed 6:35 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (19 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (40 mi)
Wind
17mph
From NNE (16°)
Gusts 22 mph
Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass
Temperature
73°F
High 77° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
—%
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.