What is the tide doing in Freeport today?

At Old Brazos River, Freeport the tide is falling. Today's tides: low 0.5 ft at 1:51 PM, high 2.2 ft at 11:51 PM.

Is it a good day to fish Freeport?

Extremely Rough seas: Over 4 feet. Not a day to run offshore. Moon and tide activity: Average. Stay in: seas are over 4 feet.

What are the best fishing times in Freeport today?

Solunar periods: major 5:25 AM–7:25 AM, minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM, major 5:55 PM–7:55 PM, minor 11:30 PM–12:00 AM. Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:49 PM.

What's biting in Freeport right now?

Oct 11: Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport. Oct 7: Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs. Sep 16: Offshore mix of mahi, cobia and snapper.

Freeport Fishing Conditions Today

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Freeport: 62°F, clear, wind NNW 14 knots gusting 17 (observed at Freeport Harbor (4 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (13 mi)). The tide at Old Brazos River, Freeport is falling, with a low of 0.5 ft at 1:51 PM. Offshore buoy 42035 reports 5.6 ft seas and 82°F water. Moon: waxing crescent (37% lit); moon and tide activity rated average. Major solunar feeding periods: 5:25 AM–7:25 AM and 5:55 PM–7:55 PM. Sea state: extremely rough. Stay in: seas are over 4 feet. Recently reported biting nearby: red snapper, speckled trout, flounder.

Tide

Old Brazos River, Freeport

↘ Falling

Low 1:51 PM · 0.5 ft
High 11:51 PM · 2.2 ft

Wind & weather

Freeport Harbor (4 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (13 mi)

62°F

Clear
Wind NNW 14 kt, gusts 17
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.27"

Seas & water

NDBC 42035, 53 nm out

Extremely Rough

Waves 5.6 ft
Water 82°F

Over 4 feet. Not a day to run offshore.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌒 Waxing Crescent

37% illuminated · activity average

Major 5:25 AM–7:25 AM
Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM
Major 5:55 PM–7:55 PM
Minor 11:30 PM–12:00 AM

Tides, weather & fishing times

Old Brazos River, Freeport · Sunday, December 20 · NOAA 8772391 · Station page

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	5:46 AM	-0.31 ft
▲ High	2:13 PM	1.75 ft

Tidal range today: 2.06 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Moonrise: 2:17 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM

🌔

Waxing Gibbous

85% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor2:50 AM–3:50 AM
Major7:50 AM–9:50 AM
Minor1:47 PM–2:47 PM
Major8:20 PM–10:20 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Old Brazos River, Freeport, week of December 20

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
20 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:28 PM	5:46 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	2:13 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	78high
21 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 5:28 PM	6:22 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	3:10 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	89high
22 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:29 PM	7:01 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	4:04 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	97very high
23 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 5:29 PM	7:46 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	4:50 PM ▲ 2.2 ft	99very high
24 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM	8:40 AM ▼ -1.1 ft	5:34 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	99very high
25 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 5:30 PM	9:42 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	6:18 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	97very high
26 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 5:31 PM	10:40 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	7:05 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	89high

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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 1:35 AM · Freeport Harbor (5 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (12 mi)

Wind

16mph

From NNW (338°)

Gusts 19 mph

Measured at Freeport Harbor

Temperature

62°F

High 63° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

45%

Dew point 39°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

Barometer at Freeport Harbor, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 2:00 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

Model point

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NOAA marine forecast

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ355-171830-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1218 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up 
to 40 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave 
Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally 
to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in 
the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds, 
becoming northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.

Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda
Bays.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ370-171830-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
1218 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up 
to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave 
Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 
knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet 
at 8 seconds.

Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

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Freeport · Offshore

Oct 11, 2026

Red snapper

Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport.

Justin S. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay reefs

Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Flounder

Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs.

Bait: Live shrimp and artificials

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Freeport · Offshore

≈ Sep 16, 2026

Mahi-mahi
Cobia
Red snapper

Offshore mix of mahi, cobia and snapper.

Robert O. · Captain Experiences ↗

Freeport · Freeport-area bays

≈ Sep 15, 2026

Redfish
Speckled trout
Black drum
Sheepshead
Mangrove snapper
Tripletail

Productive run of bay trips with a wide mix: reds, trout, black drum, sheepshead, mangrove snapper, tripletail and ladyfish.

Jay P. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay

≈ Sep 14, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish

Trout on open-water structure, reds on the shallow reefs.

Bait: Popping corks

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Freeport today?: At Old Brazos River, Freeport the tide is falling. Today's tides: low 0.5 ft at 1:51 PM, high 2.2 ft at 11:51 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Freeport?: Extremely Rough seas: Over 4 feet. Not a day to run offshore. Moon and tide activity: Average. Stay in: seas are over 4 feet.
What are the best fishing times in Freeport today?: Solunar periods: major 5:25 AM–7:25 AM, minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM, major 5:55 PM–7:55 PM, minor 11:30 PM–12:00 AM. Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:49 PM.
What's biting in Freeport right now?: Oct 11: Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport. Oct 7: Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs. Sep 16: Offshore mix of mahi, cobia and snapper.

More for Freeport

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Freeport. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.