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Freeport

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

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 4:00 AM · Freeport Harbor (4 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (13 mi)

Wind

15mph

From NNW (336°)

Gusts 19 mph

Measured at Freeport Harbor

Temperature

59°F

High 54° · Low 50° so far today

Humidity

82%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

—mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.26 in1024.8 mb▼ Falling

−0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

30.2530.3230.38−24h−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

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

Today

Overnight: Low 57°

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: High 73°

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:24 AM / 6:48 PM
Moonrise / moonset
2:28 PM / –
Moon
First Quarter, 50%
Major period
6:15 AM–8:15 AM
Minor period
1:58 PM–2:58 PM
Major period
6:45 PM–8:45 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sun, Oct 186 AM12 PM6 PMMon, Oct 196 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Oct 20clouds58% cloud cover65% cloud cover46% cloud cover28% cloud cover26% cloud cover21% cloud cover20% cloud cover9% cloud cover7% cloud cover7% cloud cover5% cloud cover7% cloud cover8% cloud cover10% cloud cover11% cloud cover15% cloud cover13% cloud cover26% cloud cover33% cloud cover41% cloud cover50% cloud cover32% cloud cover31% cloud cover46% cloud cover40% cloud cover38% cloud cover36% cloud cover51% cloud cover46% cloud cover40% cloud cover47% cloud cover41% cloud cover56% cloud cover46% cloud cover52% cloud cover50% cloud cover46% cloud cover47% cloud cover50% cloud cover42% cloud cover55% cloud cover47% cloud cover39% cloud cover39% cloud cover39% cloud cover39% cloud cover38% cloud cover37% cloud cover45°50°55°60°65°70°75°80°59576671736763616162727676726968rain2% chance1% chance2% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphN 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 17ENE 13 mph, gusts 17ENE 13 mph, gusts 17ENE 12 mph, gusts 16ENE 8 mph, gusts 15ENE 6 mph, gusts 14ENE 5 mph, gusts 13ENE 3 mph, gusts 10ENE 3 mph, gusts 10
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sun 4 AM59°59°48°67%58%0%–N 81710+ mi
Sun 5 AM59°59°48°67%65%0%–N 91810+ mi
Sun 6 AM57°57°49°75%46%0%–N 92010+ mi
Sun 7 AM57°57°49°75%28%0%–N 102010+ mi
Sun 8 AM59°59°50°72%26%0%–NNE 101810+ mi
Sun 9 AM63°63°52°67%21%0%–NNE 101610+ mi
Sun 10 AM66°66°53°63%20%0%–NNE 101610+ mi
Sun 11 AM68°68°53°59%9%0%–NE 101510+ mi
Sun 12 PM70°70°53°55%7%0%–NE 101410+ mi
Sun 1 PM71°71°53°53%7%0%–NE 91310+ mi
Sun 2 PM72°72°53°51%5%0%–NE 91310+ mi
Sun 3 PM73°73°52°48%7%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Sun 4 PM73°73°52°48%8%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Sun 5 PM71°71°52°51%10%0%–ENE 91310+ mi
Sun 6 PM69°69°52°55%11%0%–ENE 81310+ mi
Sun 7 PM67°67°52°59%15%0%–NE 51010+ mi
Sun 8 PM65°65°53°65%13%0%–ENE 31010+ mi
Sun 9 PM64°64°53°67%26%0%–ENE 2910+ mi
Sun 10 PM63°63°54°72%33%0%–ENE 21010+ mi
Sun 11 PM63°63°54°72%41%0%–NE 21010+ mi
Mon 12 AM61°61°54°78%50%0%–NE 21010+ mi
Mon 1 AM61°61°54°78%32%0%–NE 21010+ mi
Mon 2 AM62°62°55°78%31%0%–NNE 31010+ mi
Mon 3 AM61°61°55°81%46%2%–NNE 31310+ mi
Mon 4 AM61°61°55°81%40%1%–NNE 61410+ mi
Mon 5 AM61°61°56°84%38%2%–NNE 71610+ mi
Mon 6 AM61°61°56°84%36%1%–NNE 81710+ mi
Mon 7 AM62°62°57°84%51%0%–NE 91710+ mi
Mon 8 AM64°64°58°81%46%0%–NE 91710+ mi
Mon 9 AM67°67°59°75%40%0%–NE 91710+ mi
Mon 10 AM72°72°60°66%47%0%–ENE 121710+ mi
Mon 11 AM74°74°61°64%41%0%–ENE 1317–
Mon 12 PM76°76°61°60%56%0%–ENE 1317–
Mon 1 PM76°76°62°62%46%0%–ENE 1317–
Mon 2 PM77°77°61°58%52%1%–ENE 1317–
Mon 3 PM77°77°61°58%50%0%–ENE 1316–
Mon 4 PM76°76°60°58%46%0%–ENE 1216–
Mon 5 PM75°75°60°60%47%0%–ENE 1015–
Mon 6 PM73°73°59°62%50%0%–ENE 815–
Mon 7 PM72°72°59°64%42%0%–ENE 714–
Mon 8 PM71°71°59°66%55%0%–ENE 614–
Mon 9 PM70°70°59°68%47%0%–ENE 513–
Mon 10 PM69°69°59°70%39%0%–ENE 513–
Mon 11 PM69°69°59°70%39%0%–ENE 312–
Tue 12 AM68°68°59°73%39%0%–ENE 310–
Tue 1 AM68°68°59°73%39%0%–ENE 310–
Tue 2 AM68°68°59°73%38%0%–ENE 310–
Tue 3 AM67°67°59°75%37%0%–ENE 312–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

73° / 57°

Dry

NE 2–10 mph · gusts 20

Mon, Oct 19

Mostly Sunny

77° / 65°

2% rain

NE 2–13 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny

78° / 66°

9% rain

NE 3–14 mph · gusts 17

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

81° / 64°

1% rain

NE 1–12 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

83° / 65°

Dry

NE 0–7 mph · gusts 10

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

84° / 68°

Dry

NE 0–7 mph · gusts 12

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

84° / 68°

Dry

SE 2–10 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

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 · 140 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 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.


GMZ350-355-181915-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
140 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
7 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Moon calendar · January 2029

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
99% lit
↑ 6:56 PM
↓ 7:59 AM
★★★★c98
2
95% lit
↑ 8:02 PM
↓ 8:42 AM
★★★★c93
3
89% lit
↑ 9:07 PM
↓ 9:22 AM
★★★★c79
4
80% lit
↑ 10:11 PM
↓ 9:59 AM
★★★☆c65
Perigee · 368,918 km
5
70% lit
↑ 11:15 PM
↓ 10:34 AM
★★☆☆c48
Moon crosses the equator
6
59% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:09 AM
★☆☆☆c49
7
48% lit
↑ 12:19 AM
↓ 11:46 AM
★☆☆☆c56
Last Quarter
8
37% lit
↑ 1:24 AM
↓ 12:26 PM
★★☆☆c73
9
26% lit
↑ 2:29 AM
↓ 1:11 PM
★★★☆c87
10
17% lit
↑ 3:34 AM
↓ 2:01 PM
★★★☆c96
11
10% lit
↑ 4:37 AM
↓ 2:56 PM
★★★★c98
Moon farthest south (-25.6°)
12
4% lit
↑ 5:35 AM
↓ 3:55 PM
★★★★c98
13
1% lit
↑ 6:27 AM
↓ 4:56 PM
★★★★c96
best
14
0% lit
↑ 7:12 AM
↓ 5:56 PM
★★★★c90
New Moon
best
15
1% lit
↑ 7:52 AM
↓ 6:55 PM
★★★★c82
best
16
4% lit
↑ 8:26 AM
↓ 7:52 PM
★★★★c70
17
9% lit
↑ 8:58 AM
↓ 8:46 PM
★★★☆c60
18
15% lit
↑ 9:27 AM
↓ 9:39 PM
★★★☆c49
Moon crosses the equator
19
23% lit
↑ 9:56 AM
↓ 10:31 PM
★★☆☆c38
20
31% lit
↑ 10:25 AM
↓ 11:23 PM
★☆☆☆c34
Apogee · 404,882 km
21
40% lit
↑ 10:55 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c39
22
50% lit
↑ 11:28 AM
↓ 12:17 AM
★☆☆☆c48
First Quarter
23
59% lit
↑ 12:05 PM
↓ 1:12 AM
★★☆☆c61
24
69% lit
↑ 12:47 PM
↓ 2:08 AM
★★★☆c72
25
77% lit
↑ 1:35 PM
↓ 3:05 AM
★★★☆c81
26
85% lit
↑ 2:30 PM
↓ 4:02 AM
★★★☆c88
Moon farthest north (24.5°)
27
92% lit
↑ 3:31 PM
↓ 4:56 AM
★★★★c91
28
97% lit
↑ 4:36 PM
↓ 5:47 AM
★★★★c91
29
100% lit
↑ 5:43 PM
↓ 6:34 AM
★★★★c91
best
30
100% lit
↑ 6:50 PM
↓ 7:16 AM
★★★★c83
Full Moon · Wolf Moon
best
31
97% lit
↑ 7:57 PM
↓ 7:56 AM
★★★★c73

Lunar events this month

  • Thu, Jan 4 · 10:00 PM — Perigee · 368,918 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Fri, Jan 5 · 9:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Jan 7 · 7:26 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Thu, Jan 11 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-25.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sun, Jan 14 · 11:24 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Thu, Jan 18 · 7:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sat, Jan 20 · 12:00 PM — Apogee · 404,882 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Mon, Jan 22 · 1:22 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Fri, Jan 26 · 5:00 AM — Moon farthest north (24.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Tue, Jan 30 · 12:03 AM — Full Moon · Wolf MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.

Best fishing days

Sat, Jan 13 · Sun, Jan 14 · Mon, Jan 15 · Mon, Jan 29 · Tue, Jan 30

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

Moon distance

363,803 km closest · 404,881 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 Sun 1:41 AM.