Matagorda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Texas)
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Surf Break: Matagorda
| Name: | Matagorda |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NW |
Matagorda in Texas is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The optimum conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the east. The beach breaks favour rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.
Overall Matagorda Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Matagorda surf quality by season and Matagorda surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Matagorda |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matagorda:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Port O'Conner | 26 mi |
| Second closest break | Freeport Channel | 40 mi |
| Third closest break | Freeport Pier | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Surfside | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Surfside Beach Octagone | 48 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Matagorda: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 60 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 105 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 120 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 240 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Timbalier Block Buoy | 335 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Matagorda: |
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| Closest tide station | Port O'Connor, Matagorda Bay, Texas | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Pass Cavallo, Texas | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Lavaca, Lavaca Causeway, Matagorda Bay, Texas | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Lavaca, Matagorda Bay, Texas | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Seadrift, San Antonio Bay, Texas | 46 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Matagorda: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 656 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Creek (United States) | 751 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hidden Valley (United States) | 755 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 760 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Angel Fire Resort (United States) | 763 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Matagorda: |
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| Closest city location | Palacios (United States) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Markham (United States) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bay City (United States) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Van Vleck (United States) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sweeny (United States) | 35 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Matagorda is Palacios Muni Airport (PSX) in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Matagorda is Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS), also in USA, 133 km (83 miles) away.
- Third is William P Hobby (Houston) Airport (HOU) in USA, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Ellington Fld (Houston) Airport (EFD) in USA is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- George Bush Intcntl Houston Airport (IAH), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Matagorda and is 167 km (104 miles) away.
