Marine forecast
High Island to Freeport, TX
- current wind
- 8 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 11 kt
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 84°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ355
- Gusts now
- 11 kt
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 84°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
- Peak seas
- 3 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station GRRT2 (Galveston RR Bridge, TX, 7 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 8 kt, gusting to 11 kt. The NWS forecast for High Island to Freeport, TX issued at 1:10 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 18 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 3 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. |
| Wednesday | Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Thursday | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. |
| Friday Night | Northeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 1:10 PM by Houston/Galveston TX (product CWFHGX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 8 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 8 kt SSE | 14 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 10 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 10 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 10 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt SSE | 8 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 6 kt S | 7 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 10 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 82°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy GRRT2 (Galveston RR Bridge, TX), 6.8 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for High Island to Freeport today?
This Afternoon: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Is there a small craft advisory for High Island to Freeport?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ355 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at High Island to Freeport?
The nearest buoy read 84°F (29°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ355, issued by Houston/Galveston TX, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFHGX, issued Tue 1:10 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station GRRT2, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.