Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Friday, December 25, 2026|29.347°N, 93.635°W · NOAA 8771074
| ▲ High | 12:52 AM | 1.77 ft |
| ▼ Low | 9:27 AM | -1.30 ft |
| ▲ High | 5:59 PM | 2.17 ft |
| ▼ Low | 10:57 PM | 1.57 ft |
Tidal range today: 3.47 ft
Waning Gibbous
96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sun | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 5:21 AM ▼ -0.6 ft | 1:41 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 6:41 PM ▼ 1.5 ft | 9:40 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 72high | |
| 21 Mon | 🌔 | ▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 5:20 PM | 6:04 AM ▼ -0.9 ft | 2:32 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 22 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 6:52 AM ▼ -1.2 ft | 3:22 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 23 Wed | 🌕 | ▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 5:21 PM | 7:46 AM ▼ -1.3 ft | 4:14 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 9:52 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 99very high | ||
| 24 Thu | 🌕 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 8:38 AM ▼ -1.4 ft | 5:08 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 10:21 PM ▼ 1.7 ft | 99very high | |
| 25 Fri | 🌖 | ▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 5:22 PM | 12:52 AM ▲ 1.8 ft | 9:27 AM ▼ -1.3 ft | 5:59 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 10:57 PM ▼ 1.6 ft | 95very high | |
| 26 Sat | 🌖 | ▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 5:23 PM | 1:48 AM ▲ 1.7 ft | 10:14 AM ▼ -1.1 ft | 6:40 PM ▲ 2.0 ft | 11:50 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 86high |
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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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 5:35 AM · Beaumont - Port Arthur (48 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 24 mph
Temperature
55°F
High 61° · Low 55° so far today
Humidity
54%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.02 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.
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 17, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-17 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