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Quintana & Bryan Beach

Freeport · beach faces SE · pin approximate

Directions

South of the jetty; Quintana Beach County Park has a fishing pier. Bryan Beach is drive-on and primitive.

Surf fishing now

Fair50
  • Waves 3.3 ft at 4 s
  • Wind N 22 kt (offshore)
  • Surf conditions alone: 61/100
  • Water about 83 °F (satellite)
  • Water color: Off-color · Stained or sandy near the beach
  • Seaweed: unknown (clouds)

Prime times today

  • 5:15 PM–7:15 PMmajor solunar · sunset · incoming tide

Tomorrow: 6:30 AM–7:30 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Tide

Freeport Entrance Jetty · coefficient 65 (average)

↗ Rising · next high 11:12 PM in 7h 13m

  • ▼ 1:10 PM 0.3 ft
  • ▲ 11:12 PM 1.9 ft

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

Next 3 days, hour by hour

Waves (ft)Wind (kt)TideTop strip: fishing score
Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 17Sun, Oct 18Mon, Oct 1901234ft01020kt3.3 ft @ 4 s · wind N 22 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 kt3.7 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.8 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt4.0 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 4 s · wind N 26 kt4.0 ft @ 5 s · wind N 26 kt4.0 ft @ 5 s · wind N 22 kt3.7 ft @ 5 s · wind N 22 kt3.5 ft @ 5 s · wind N 17 kt3.3 ft @ 4 s · wind N 17 kt3.1 ft @ 4 s · wind N 17 kt3.0 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.8 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.6 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.4 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.5 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.6 ft @ 4 s · wind N 13 kt2.6 ft @ 4 s · wind NE 13 kt2.7 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt2.8 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt2.8 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt2.8 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt2.9 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt2.9 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 17 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt2.9 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt2.8 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt2.8 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.7 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.6 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.6 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.6 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.6 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.5 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 9 kt2.5 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 9 kt2.5 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 9 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 13 kt2.7 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt2.8 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.0 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.1 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind NE 13 kt3.4 ft @ 5 s · wind E 13 kt3.5 ft @ 5 s · wind E 13 kt3.4 ft @ 5 s · wind E 13 kttidenow

7-day outlook

DayFishingWavesWindWeatherTidesPrime timesSunMoon
TodayGood64Solunar: Good3.3–3.4 ft4 sN 25–26 ktMostly Sunny79° / 57° · 3% rain▼ 1:10 PM 0.3▲ 11:12 PM 1.9coef 655:15 PM–7:15 PM☀ 7:23 AM☾ 6:50 PM🌒 32%↑ 1:01 PM ↓ 11:04 PM
Sat, Oct 17Good74Solunar: Low2.4–4.0 ft4 sN 18–26 ktSunny69° / 58°▼ 2:15 PM 0.3coef 636:30 AM–7:30 AM6:00 PM–8:00 PM☀ 7:23 AM☾ 6:49 PM🌓 41%↑ 1:47 PM ↓ 12:00 AM
Sun, Oct 18Good75Solunar: Average2.6–3.0 ft5 sNE 12–17 ktSunny72° / 61°▲ 12:04 AM 1.9▼ 3:19 PM 0.4coef 626:30 AM–8:30 AM6:45 PM–8:45 PM☀ 7:24 AM☾ 6:48 PM🌓 50%↑ 2:28 PM ↓ –
Mon, Oct 19Good70Solunar: Average2.8–3.5 ft5 sE 13–13 ktMostly Sunny73° / 67° · 3% rain▲ 12:43 AM 1.9▼ 4:26 PM 0.4coef 597:15 AM–8:30 AM7:30 PM–9:00 PM☀ 7:24 AM☾ 6:47 PM🌓 60%↑ 3:04 PM ↓ 12:57 AM
Tue, Oct 20Good70Solunar: Average2.5–3.0 ft5 sE 13–13 ktMostly Sunny77° / 68° · 6% rain▲ 1:12 AM 1.8▼ 5:40 PM 0.5coef 548:00 AM–9:30 AM8:15 PM–10:30 PM☀ 7:25 AM☾ 6:46 PM🌔 69%↑ 3:37 PM ↓ 1:54 AM
Wed, Oct 21Excellent80Solunar: Average2.2–2.4 ft5 sE 9–9 ktSunny79° / 68° · 1% rain▲ 1:29 AM 1.7▼ 8:29 AM 1.1▲ 11:56 AM 1.3▼ 6:53 PM 0.6coef 479:00 PM–11:15 PM☀ 7:26 AM☾ 6:45 PM🌔 78%↑ 4:08 PM ↓ 2:51 AM
Thu, Oct 22Excellent86Solunar: Average1.4–1.7 ft5 sE 8–9 ktSunny81° / 70° · 1% rain▲ 1:39 AM 1.6▼ 8:09 AM 1.0▲ 1:13 PM 1.4▼ 7:57 PM 0.8coef 399:15 AM–11:30 AM9:45 PM–11:45 PM☀ 7:26 AM☾ 6:44 PM🌔 86%↑ 4:37 PM ↓ 3:49 AM

Sun & moon today

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Moonrise
1:01 PM
Moonset
11:04 PM
Moon
🌒 Waxing Crescent, 32%
Major
4:35 AM–6:35 AM
Minor
12:31 PM–1:31 PM
Major
5:05 PM–7:05 PM
Minor
10:34 PM–11:34 PM

Water

Water temp
81.9 °F at FPST2 (3 mi)83.0 °F nearshore by satellite
Water color
Off-color (chlorophyll 6.6 mg/m³)
Salinity
36.8 PSU · NASA SMAP satellite (25 km)
Current
0.5 kt toward SSW (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. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Clear and Windy

Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 81°F

Observed 3:40 PM · Freeport Harbor (1 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (15 mi)

Wind

23mph

From N (351°)

Gusts 32 mph

Measured at Freeport Harbor

Temperature

78°F

High 81° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

42%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.07 in1018.4 mb▼ Falling

−0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

29.9030.0130.11−24h−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.

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.