Freeport · Offshore
- Red snapper
Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport.
Justin S. · Captain Experiences ↗
Friday, October 16, 2026|28.961°N, 95.367°W · NOAA 8772391
| ▼ Low | 12:49 PM | 0.47 ft |
| ▲ High | 10:51 PM | 2.26 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.79 ft
Waxing Crescent
32% illuminated
Good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sun | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:55 PM | 2:53 AM ▲ 1.6 ft | 10:02 AM ▼ 0.5 ft | 5:54 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 70high | ||
| 12 Mon | 🌒 | ▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:54 PM | 10:29 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 6:45 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 13 Tue | 🌒 | ▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:53 PM | 10:58 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 7:43 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 14 Wed | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:52 PM | 11:30 AM ▼ 0.4 ft | 8:55 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 74high | |||
| 15 Thu | 🌒 | ▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 6:51 PM | 12:06 PM ▼ 0.4 ft | 9:57 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 73high | |||
| 16 FriToday | 🌒 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:50 PM | 12:49 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 10:51 PM ▲ 2.3 ft | 70high | |||
| 17 Sat | 🌓 | ▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 6:49 PM | 1:51 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 11:51 PM ▲ 2.2 ft | 67average |
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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Freeport · Offshore
Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport.
Justin S. · Captain Experiences ↗
Freeport · Offshore
Offshore mix of mahi, cobia and snapper.
Robert O. · Captain Experiences ↗
Freeport · Freeport-area bays
Productive run of bay trips with a wide mix: reds, trout, black drum, sheepshead, mangrove snapper, tripletail and ladyfish.
Jay P. · Captain Experiences ↗
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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 7:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 6:05 PM · Freeport Harbor (5 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (12 mi)
Wind
21mph
From N (351°)
Gusts 29 mph
Measured at Freeport Harbor
Temperature
73°F
High 81° · Low 72° so far today
Humidity
36%
Dew point 45°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.05 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at Freeport Harbor, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.