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Freeport Fishing Conditions Today

Friday, October 16, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Freeport: 74°F, cloudy, wind N 20 knots gusting 25 (observed at Freeport Harbor (4 mi) · sky & visibility from ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS (13 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.10 inHg. The tide at Old Brazos River, Freeport is rising, with a high of 2.3 ft at 10:51 PM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 1.6 ft seas. Moon: waxing crescent (32% lit); moon and tide activity rated good. Major solunar feeding periods: 4:35 AM–6:35 AM and 5:05 PM–7:05 PM. Sea state: good. Good seas with strong moon and tide: a good day to go. Recently reported biting nearby: red snapper, speckled trout, flounder.

Tide

Old Brazos River, Freeport

↗ Rising

  • Low 12:49 PM · 0.5 ft
  • High 10:51 PM · 2.3 ft

Wind & weather

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

74°F

Cloudy
Wind N 20 kt, gusts 25
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.10" stable

Seas & water

NDBC PHCT2, 111 nm out

Good

Waves 1.6 ft @ 6s

Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 20 kt, so seas may build.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌒 Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated · activity good

  • 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

Tides, weather & fishing times

Old Brazos River, Freeport · Friday, October 16 · NOAA 8772391 · Station page

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↗Tide is risingNext high 2.3 ft at 10:51 PM · in 9h 31m
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.0ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:23 AM☀ 6:50 PMLow 0.5 ft12:49 PMHigh 2.3 ft10:51 PMNOWSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:35 AM–6:35 AMMinor: Moonrise, 12:31 PM–1:31 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 5:05 PM–7:05 PMMinor: Moonset, 10:34 PM–11:34 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low12:49 PM0.47 ft
▲ High10:51 PM2.26 ft

Tidal range today: 1.79 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Moonrise
1:01 PM
Moonset
11:04 PM
🌒

Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Major4:35 AM–6:35 AM
  • Minor12:31 PM–1:31 PM
  • Major5:05 PM–7:05 PM
  • Minor10:34 PM–11:34 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Old Brazos River, Freeport, week of October 11

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DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar 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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NOAA marine forecast

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport 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.


GMZ355-170015-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
604 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north
4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance
of showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning, then a
chance of showers early this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

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.


GMZ370-170015-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
604 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms this morning. A chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: North
11 feet at 7 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

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Freeport · Offshore

  • Red snapper

Won a snapper tournament out of Freeport.

Justin S. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay reefs

  • Speckled trout
  • Flounder

Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs.

Bait
Live shrimp and artificials

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Freeport · Offshore

  • Mahi-mahi
  • Cobia
  • Red snapper

Offshore mix of mahi, cobia and snapper.

Robert O. · Captain Experiences ↗

Freeport · Freeport-area bays

  • Redfish
  • Speckled trout
  • Black drum
  • Sheepshead
  • Mangrove snapper
  • Tripletail

Productive run of bay trips with a wide mix: reds, trout, black drum, sheepshead, mangrove snapper, tripletail and ladyfish.

Jay P. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay

  • Speckled trout
  • Redfish

Trout on open-water structure, reds on the shallow reefs.

Bait
Popping corks

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Freeport today?
At Old Brazos River, Freeport the tide is rising. Today's tides: low 0.5 ft at 12:49 PM, high 2.3 ft at 10:51 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Freeport?
Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 20 kt, so seas may build. Moon and tide activity: Good. Good seas with strong moon and tide: a good day to go.
What are the best fishing times in Freeport today?
Solunar periods: 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. Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
What's biting in Freeport 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.

More for Freeport

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Freeport. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.