Saturday, October 17, 2026 · updates through the day
Right now in Sargent: 68°F, clear (observed at Brazos 451 (20 mi)). The barometer is rising at 30.32 inHg. The tide at Sargent, ICWW is rising, with a high of 1.2 ft at 1:37 AM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 2.3 ft seas. Moon: waxing crescent (37% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM and 5:55 PM–7:55 PM. Sea state: choppy. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window. Recently reported biting nearby: red snapper, speckled trout, flounder.
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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NOAA marine forecast
Nearshore, out to 20 nm
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel 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.
GMZ350-171830-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
1218 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40
knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north near 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds.
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.
At Sargent, ICWW the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 1.2 ft at 1:37 AM, low 0.5 ft at 3:43 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Sargent?
Choppy seas: 2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine. Moon and tide activity: Low. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window.
What are the best fishing times in Sargent today?
Solunar periods: major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM, minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM, major 5:55 PM–7:55 PM. Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
What's biting in Sargent 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.
Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Sargent. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.
Clear
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 12:15 AM · Brazos 451 (20 mi)
Wind
—mph
Gusts 48 mph
Temperature
68°F
Humidity
40%
Dew point 43°F
Visibility
10+mi
▲ Rising
+0.03 in over 3 hours reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
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, 1:00 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.