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High Island / McFaddin Beach

Bolivar · beach faces SSE · pin approximate

Directions

Remote beach along SH 87. Check tides; the road is washed out east of High Island.

Surf fishing now

Fair56
  • Waves 2.8 ft at 4 s
  • Wind N 22 kt (offshore)
  • Surf conditions alone: 69/100
  • Water about 82 °F (satellite)
  • Water color: Off-color · Stained or sandy near the beach
  • Seaweed: unknown (clouds)

Prime times today

  • 5:00 PM–7:15 PMmajor solunar · sunset

Tomorrow: 6:30 AM–7:30 AM, 6:00 PM–7:45 PM

Tide

High Island, ICWW · coefficient 73 (high)

↘ Falling · next low 6:17 PM in 1h 56m

  • ▲ 5:54 AM 1.8 ft
  • ▼ 6:17 PM 0.4 ft

Strong onshore or north winds can push Gulf water levels well above or below these predictions.

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Next 3 days, hour by hour

Waves (ft)Wind (kt)TideTop strip: fishing score
Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 17Sun, Oct 18Mon, Oct 1901234ft01020kt2.8 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt2.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.0 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.1 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.1 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.3 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.3 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 kt3.1 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 17 kt2.8 ft @ 4 s · wind N 17 kt2.6 ft @ 4 s · wind N 17 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 17 kt2.3 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.1 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.0 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt1.9 ft @ 3 s · wind N 13 kt2.0 ft @ 3 s · wind NE 13 kt2.1 ft @ 3 s · wind NE 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind NE 13 kt2.2 ft @ 3 s · wind NE 13 kt2.3 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.3 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.3 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.0 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.0 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt1.8 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt1.7 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt1.6 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt1.5 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt1.4 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt1.4 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt1.4 ft @ 4 s · wind E 4 kt1.3 ft @ 4 s · wind E 4 kt1.3 ft @ 4 s · wind E 4 kt1.2 ft @ 4 s · wind E 4 kt1.2 ft @ 4 s · wind E 4 kt1.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 4 kt1.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 4 kt1.4 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 4 kt1.4 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 4 kt1.6 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 4 kt1.7 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt1.9 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.0 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.1 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.2 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 9 kt2.1 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt2.0 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt2.0 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kt1.9 ft @ 4 s · wind E 9 kttidenow

7-day outlook

DayFishingWavesWindWeatherTidesPrime timesSunMoon
TodayGood63Solunar: Average2.8–3.1 ft4 sN 25–26 ktMostly Sunny77° / 52° · 1% rain▲ 5:54 AM 1.8▼ 6:17 PM 0.4coef 735:00 PM–7:15 PM☀ 7:19 AM☾ 6:45 PM🌒 32%↑ 12:59 PM ↓ 10:58 PM
Sat, Oct 17Excellent75Solunar: Average2.2–3.5 ft4 sN 17–22 ktSunny71° / 49°▲ 6:27 AM 1.8▼ 7:21 PM 0.4coef 716:30 AM–7:30 AM6:00 PM–7:45 PM☀ 7:20 AM☾ 6:44 PM🌓 41%↑ 1:45 PM ↓ 11:54 PM
Sun, Oct 18Excellent88Solunar: Average1.4–2.3 ft4 sNE 10–13 ktSunny73° / 57°▲ 6:49 AM 1.8▼ 8:17 PM 0.5coef 696:30 AM–8:15 AM6:45 PM–7:45 PM☀ 7:21 AM☾ 6:43 PM🌓 50%↑ 2:25 PM ↓ –
Mon, Oct 19Excellent86Solunar: Average1.7–2.2 ft4 sE 8–9 ktSunny76° / 60°▲ 6:36 AM 1.7▼ 9:16 PM 0.5coef 677:00 AM–9:15 AM☀ 7:21 AM☾ 6:42 PM🌓 60%↑ 3:01 PM ↓ 12:51 AM
Tue, Oct 20Excellent85Solunar: Average1.7–2.2 ft4 sE 8–9 ktSunny78° / 61° · 1% rain▲ 6:31 AM 1.7▼ 10:17 PM 0.6coef 627:45 AM–9:30 AM☀ 7:22 AM☾ 6:41 PM🌔 69%↑ 3:34 PM ↓ 1:49 AM
Wed, Oct 21Excellent87Solunar: Average1.2–1.4 ft4 sE 5–9 ktSunny81° / 61°▲ 6:31 AM 1.6▼ 11:12 PM 0.7coef 532:30 AM–3:30 AM8:30 AM–9:30 AM☀ 7:23 AM☾ 6:40 PM🌔 78%↑ 4:04 PM ↓ 2:47 AM
Thu, Oct 22Excellent89Solunar: Average0.7–0.9 ft5 sNE 4–4 ktSunny83° / 64°▲ 6:20 AM 1.5▼ 1:02 PM 1.1▲ 5:25 PM 1.3coef 419:15 AM–11:15 AM☀ 7:23 AM☾ 6:39 PM🌔 86%↑ 4:34 PM ↓ 3:44 AM

Sun & moon today

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Moonrise
12:59 PM
Moonset
10:58 PM
Moon
🌒 Waxing Crescent, 32%
Major
4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Minor
12:29 PM–1:29 PM
Major
5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Minor
10:28 PM–11:28 PM

Water

Water temp
82.9 °F at HIST2 (3 mi)82.1 °F nearshore by satellite
Water color
Off-color (chlorophyll 9.0 mg/m³)
Salinity
37.1 PSU · NASA SMAP satellite (25 km)
Current
0.2 kt toward WSW (Open-Meteo ocean model)

Seaweed (Sargassum)

Not enough clear satellite views this week (clouds) to tell.

From the satellite floating algae index. Clouds, sun glint, and muddy water can cause false hits, and it can't see weed already on the sand.

Latest satellite imagery

Daily true-color passes (about 250–375 m detail) show clouds, mud lines, and green water reaching the beach. Brown-orange pixels are the seaweed index. Today's pass appears after mid-afternoon.

NWS surf zone forecast

The surf zone forecast for this beach isn't available right now.

NWS 7-day forecast for this spot
  • This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
  • Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Mostly Cloudy

Cloud cover 75% · Feels like 77°F

Observed 3:40 PM · High Island (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (33 mi)

Wind

18mph

From N (9°)

Gusts 24 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

76°F

High 79° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

57%

Dew point 61°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.07 in1018.3 mb▼ Falling

−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

29.9130.0030.10−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

  • risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
  • stableNormal activity.
  • fallingGood at first, then turning poor.

Fishing conditions now

very goodgoodpoor

Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.

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Sources: waves from Open-Meteo Marine (NOAA GFS-Wave / ECMWF models); wind, weather and surf zone forecast from the National Weather Service; tides from NOAA CO-OPS; currents and salinity from NOAA NGOFS2 or NASA SMAP; water temperature from NOAA NDBC and the NOAA Geo-Polar SST blend; water color from NOAA VIIRS chlorophyll; seaweed from the USF / NOAA AOML floating algae index; imagery from NASA GIBS. Sun, moon and solunar times are calculated for this beach.