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Freeport

28.950°, -95.360° · tides: Old Brazos River, Freeport

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 12:20 PM · Freeport Harbor (4 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (13 mi)

Wind

21mph

From NE (39°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at Freeport Harbor

Temperature

62°F

High 66° · Low 54° so far today

Humidity

37%

Dew point 39°F

Visibility

—mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.36 in1028.2 mb● Steady

−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

30.0730.2330.38−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Barometer at Freeport Harbor, 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

Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.

Today

Today: High 72°

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Low 56°

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:23 AM / 6:49 PM
Moonrise / moonset
1:47 PM / 12:00 AM
Moon
First Quarter, 41%
Major period
5:25 AM–7:25 AM
Minor period
1:17 PM–2:17 PM
Major period
5:55 PM–7:55 PM
Minor period
11:30 PM–12:00 AM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sat, Oct 176 PMSun, Oct 186 AM12 PM6 PMMon, Oct 196 AMclouds9% cloud cover6% cloud cover7% cloud cover9% cloud cover7% cloud cover20% cloud cover23% cloud cover26% cloud cover26% cloud cover25% cloud cover26% cloud cover28% cloud cover32% cloud cover34% cloud cover27% cloud cover36% cloud cover29% cloud cover32% cloud cover42% cloud cover30% cloud cover22% cloud cover16% cloud cover23% cloud cover17% cloud cover17% cloud cover12% cloud cover8% cloud cover8% cloud cover3% cloud cover9% cloud cover19% cloud cover26% cloud cover25% cloud cover30% cloud cover24% cloud cover38% cloud cover36% cloud cover43% cloud cover26% cloud cover31% cloud cover40% cloud cover32% cloud cover41% cloud cover40% cloud cover35% cloud cover38% cloud cover41% cloud cover41% cloud cover40°45°50°55°60°65°70°75°80°66707064605958637174706460606066rain1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphNNE 17 mph, gusts 22NNE 14 mph, gusts 20NNE 13 mph, gusts 17NNE 10 mph, gusts 15NNE 7 mph, gusts 14N 7 mph, gusts 16N 6 mph, gusts 15N 6 mph, gusts 15N 8 mph, gusts 17N 9 mph, gusts 20NNE 10 mph, gusts 18NNE 10 mph, gusts 16NE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 9 mph, gusts 13ENE 9 mph, gusts 13ENE 8 mph, gusts 13ENE 3 mph, gusts 10ENE 2 mph, gusts 10NE 2 mph, gusts 10NNE 3 mph, gusts 10NNE 6 mph, gusts 14NNE 8 mph, gusts 17NE 9 mph, gusts 17ENE 12 mph, gusts 17
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sat 12 PM66°66°45°46%9%0%–NNE 172210+ mi
Sat 1 PM68°68°45°43%6%0%–NNE 152010+ mi
Sat 2 PM69°69°44°41%7%0%–NNE 142010+ mi
Sat 3 PM70°70°44°38%9%0%–NNE 142010+ mi
Sat 4 PM72°72°43°36%7%0%–NNE 131710+ mi
Sat 5 PM72°72°44°37%20%0%–NNE 131610+ mi
Sat 6 PM70°70°44°39%23%0%–NNE 101510+ mi
Sat 7 PM68°68°45°43%26%0%–NNE 71310+ mi
Sat 8 PM65°65°45°48%26%0%–NNE 71410+ mi
Sat 9 PM64°64°45°50%25%0%–N 71510+ mi
Sat 10 PM63°63°45°53%26%0%–N 71610+ mi
Sat 11 PM61°61°46°56%28%0%–N 71510+ mi
Sun 12 AM60°60°46°59%32%0%–N 61510+ mi
Sun 1 AM60°60°46°60%34%0%–N 61510+ mi
Sun 2 AM60°60°46°60%27%0%–N 61510+ mi
Sun 3 AM59°59°46°63%36%0%–N 71610+ mi
Sun 4 AM58°58°47°67%29%0%–N 81710+ mi
Sun 5 AM58°58°46°66%32%0%–N 91810+ mi
Sun 6 AM58°58°47°66%42%0%–N 92010+ mi
Sun 7 AM56°56°47°71%30%0%–N 102010+ mi
Sun 8 AM58°58°48°72%22%0%–NNE 101810+ mi
Sun 9 AM63°63°50°65%16%0%–NNE 101610+ mi
Sun 10 AM66°66°52°59%23%0%–NNE 101610+ mi
Sun 11 AM69°69°52°55%17%0%–NE 101510+ mi
Sun 12 PM71°71°51°49%17%0%–NE 101410+ mi
Sun 1 PM72°72°50°46%12%0%–NE 91310+ mi
Sun 2 PM74°74°50°43%8%0%–NE 91310+ mi
Sun 3 PM74°74°49°42%8%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Sun 4 PM74°74°50°43%3%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Sun 5 PM72°72°50°46%9%0%–ENE 913–
Sun 6 PM70°70°51°50%19%0%–ENE 813–
Sun 7 PM67°67°52°59%26%0%–NE 510–
Sun 8 PM65°65°53°64%25%0%–ENE 310–
Sun 9 PM64°64°53°69%30%0%–ENE 29–
Sun 10 PM62°62°54°75%24%0%–ENE 210–
Sun 11 PM62°62°54°76%38%0%–NE 210–
Mon 12 AM60°60°55°81%36%0%–NE 210–
Mon 1 AM60°60°55°81%43%0%–NE 210–
Mon 2 AM62°62°55°76%26%0%–NNE 310–
Mon 3 AM60°60°55°81%31%0%–NNE 313–
Mon 4 AM60°60°55°81%40%1%–NNE 614–
Mon 5 AM60°60°55°81%32%1%–NNE 716–
Mon 6 AM60°60°55°83%41%1%–NNE 817–
Mon 7 AM60°60°56°84%40%1%–NE 917–
Mon 8 AM62°62°57°84%35%1%–NE 917–
Mon 9 AM66°66°58°75%38%1%–ENE 1017–
Mon 10 AM72°72°59°64%41%1%–ENE 1217–
Mon 11 AM75°75°60°59%41%1%–ENE 1317–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

72° / 56°

Dry

N 7–17 mph · gusts 22

Sun, Oct 18

Sunny

74° / 60°

1% rain

NE 2–10 mph · gusts 20

Mon, Oct 19

Mostly Sunny

78° / 65°

1% rain

NE 2–13 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny

79° / 66°

14% rain

NE 3–14 mph · gusts 17

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

82° / 65°

1% rain

NE 2–12 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

83° / 66°

1% rain

NE 1–8 mph · gusts 12

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

84° / 70°

3% rain

E 1–8 mph · gusts 12

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM

GMZ355 · 1137 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

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.


GMZ355-180515-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1137 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots, becoming north 
around 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. 
Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Moon calendar · September 2025

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
64% lit
↑ 3:37 PM
↓ 12:41 AM
★★★☆c70
Moon farthest south (-28.4°)
2
73% lit
↑ 4:29 PM
↓ 1:34 AM
★★★☆c74
3
82% lit
↑ 5:17 PM
↓ 2:32 AM
★★★☆c77
4
89% lit
↑ 5:59 PM
↓ 3:34 AM
★★★★c77
5
95% lit
↑ 6:37 PM
↓ 4:38 AM
★★★★c75
best
6
99% lit
↑ 7:11 PM
↓ 5:43 AM
★★★★c69
best
7
100% lit
↑ 7:44 PM
↓ 6:48 AM
★★★★c60
Full Moon · Corn Moon
best
8
99% lit
↑ 8:16 PM
↓ 7:52 AM
★★★★c48
Moon crosses the equator
9
95% lit
↑ 8:50 PM
↓ 8:58 AM
★★★☆c48
10
88% lit
↑ 9:26 PM
↓ 10:05 AM
★★★★c63
Perigee · 364,779 km
11
80% lit
↑ 10:07 PM
↓ 11:14 AM
★★★☆c82
12
70% lit
↑ 10:55 PM
↓ 12:25 PM
★★★☆c89
13
58% lit
↑ 11:49 PM
↓ 1:35 PM
★★☆☆c91
14
47% lit
↑ –
↓ 2:40 PM
★☆☆☆c92
Last Quarter
Moon farthest north (28.5°)
15
36% lit
↑ 12:50 AM
↓ 3:39 PM
★★★☆c92
16
26% lit
↑ 1:55 AM
↓ 4:29 PM
★★★☆c89
17
17% lit
↑ 3:01 AM
↓ 5:11 PM
★★★☆c82
18
10% lit
↑ 4:04 AM
↓ 5:47 PM
★★★★c73
19
5% lit
↑ 5:05 AM
↓ 6:18 PM
★★★★c62
best
20
1% lit
↑ 6:03 AM
↓ 6:47 PM
★★★★c50
21
0% lit
↑ 6:59 AM
↓ 7:14 PM
★★★★c38
Moon crosses the equator
New Moon
best
22
1% lit
↑ 7:53 AM
↓ 7:41 PM
★★★★c38
23
3% lit
↑ 8:47 AM
↓ 8:09 PM
★★★★c46
24
8% lit
↑ 9:42 AM
↓ 8:39 PM
★★★☆c57
25
14% lit
↑ 10:38 AM
↓ 9:13 PM
★★★☆c61
26
21% lit
↑ 11:35 AM
↓ 9:51 PM
★★★☆c65
Apogee · 405,547 km
27
29% lit
↑ 12:32 PM
↓ 10:34 PM
★★★☆c67
28
38% lit
↑ 1:27 PM
↓ 11:23 PM
★★☆☆c67
Moon farthest south (-28.4°)
29
47% lit
↑ 2:20 PM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c68
First Quarter
30
57% lit
↑ 3:08 PM
↓ 12:18 AM
★★☆☆c68

Lunar events this month

  • Mon, Sep 1 · 3:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-28.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Sep 7 · 1:08 PM — Full Moon · Corn MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Mon, Sep 8 · 11:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Wed, Sep 10 · 7:00 AM — Perigee · 364,779 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sun, Sep 14 · 5:32 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Sun, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM — Moon farthest north (28.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Sep 21 · 12:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Sep 21 · 2:53 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Fri, Sep 26 · 5:00 AM — Apogee · 405,547 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Sun, Sep 28 · 10:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-28.4°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Mon, Sep 29 · 6:53 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.

Best fishing days

Fri, Sep 5 · Sat, Sep 6 · Sun, Sep 7 · Fri, Sep 19 · Sun, Sep 21

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

364,804 km closest · 405,498 km farthest

Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Tide chart for Old Brazos River, FreeportSurf report: Quintana & Bryan BeachOffshore conditionsLive cams

Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Sat 11:36 AM.