Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Saturday, April 17, 2027|29.347°N, 93.635°W · NOAA 8771074
| ▲ High | 1:00 AM | 1.95 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:03 AM | 0.59 ft |
| ▲ High | 1:42 PM | 2.16 ft |
| ▼ Low | 7:45 PM | 0.73 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.56 ft
Waxing Gibbous
88% 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 | 🌒 | ▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 12:06 AM ▼ -0.2 ft | 9:19 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 97very high | |||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 1:10 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 10:48 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 95very high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌓 | ▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 2:26 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 11:55 AM ▲ 2.4 ft | 91very high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌓 | ▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:50 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 12:33 PM ▲ 2.4 ft | 85high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 5:08 AM ▼ 0.2 ft | 1:00 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 6:56 PM ▼ 1.4 ft | 11:33 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |
| 16 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 6:09 AM ▼ 0.3 ft | 1:22 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 7:17 PM ▼ 1.1 ft | 60average | ||
| 17 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:42 PM | 1:00 AM ▲ 1.9 ft | 7:03 AM ▼ 0.6 ft | 1:42 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 7:45 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 43low |
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 0%
Observed 4:00 AM · Beaumont - Port Arthur (48 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNE (20°)
Temperature
54°F
High 58° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
67%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.02 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 AM (run 03z 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