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Freeport Harbor, TX Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

Freeport Harbor gets a qualified green light today: sailing is the standout at 8.6/10, with boating also favorable at 7.8 and diving at 7.9, but the NNE breeze and short-period chop keep this from being a lazy-water day. The useful window starts after dawn and improves through the late morning. Winds range from roughly 4 to 13 knots, though gusts reached nearly 20 knots around 5 AM, so early crews should expect leftover edge before conditions settle. Waves hold around 0.6 to 0.8 m, with a 0.56 m swell from 101 degrees and 0.5 m wind waves at a quick 2.8 seconds. That is manageable water for properly prepared boaters and a fine working breeze for sailors, but the short chop can make small craft feel busier than the headline wave height suggests. For anglers, the 9:06-11:06 AM solunar major period overlaps the late-morning high tide at 11:18 AM, making it the day’s most promising fishing stretch. Fishing rates 5.8/10: respectable, not a command performance. Pressure is steady near 1013 hPa, rain is not indicated, and the tide has a notable evening fall toward the 7:06 PM low. The 3:36-4:36 AM minor period has passed, while the 3:36-4:36 PM minor period offers a secondary option before the stronger evening tide movement. Chlorophyll is reported high at 3.9 mg/m³, but that is not a visibility reading or a wildlife guarantee. Divers have warm marine water near 28.6 C and a solid 7.9/10 score, slightly better than yesterday’s 7.8, though surface chop remains the tradeoff. Kayaking is middling at 6.2/10; choose sheltered water and give the gust spread proper respect. Atmospheric visibility is 12.9 km under nearly clear skies, but that does not describe underwater visibility. Compared with the last several days, today improves on yesterday for sailing and boating, while fishing remains below the stronger 6.6 score recorded October 4. Looking ahead, Wednesday brings smaller 0.5-0.7 m waves; seas build to 0.9-1.1 m Friday, then ease sharply toward 0.3-0.5 m by Sunday. Best bet: rig for the 9:06-11:06 AM major period, when the late-morning high tide and workable breeze give the harbor its best all-around window.