Bolivar · Galveston Bay / North Jetty area
- Redfish
Lots of redfish, with a boatload of fish photographed.
Anthony H. · Captain Experiences ↗
Wednesday, October 20, 2027|29.347°N, 93.635°W · NOAA 8771074
| ▼ Low | 12:35 PM | 0.02 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:09 PM | 2.56 ft |
Tidal range today: 2.55 ft
Waning Gibbous
72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:42 PM | 2:30 AM ▲ 2.0 ft | 10:12 AM ▼ 0.1 ft | 6:25 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 11:23 PM ▼ 2.0 ft | 83high | |
| 18 Mon | 🌖 | ▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:41 PM | 2:31 AM ▲ 2.1 ft | 10:52 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 7:43 PM ▲ 2.5 ft | 89high | ||
| 19 Tue | 🌖 | ▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:40 PM | 11:38 AM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:54 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 90very high | |||
| 20 Wed | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:39 PM | 12:35 PM ▼ 0.0 ft | 10:09 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 88high | |||
| 21 Thu | 🌖 | ▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:38 PM | 1:46 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 11:19 PM ▲ 2.6 ft | 85high | |||
| 22 Fri | 🌗 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:37 PM | 3:05 PM ▼ 0.2 ft | 80high | ||||
| 23 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:36 PM | 12:00 AM ▲ 2.5 ft | 4:27 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 78high |
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 19% · Feels like 78°F
Observed 4:35 PM · Beaumont - Port Arthur (48 mi)
Wind
9mph
From NE (40°)
Temperature
79°F
High 81° · Low 70° so far today
Humidity
32%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
−0.06 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Nearest NWS weather station, hourly readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure has been falling for hours. The bite usually slows.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 6:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-19 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