Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matagorda today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matagorda at 9AM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Matagorda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 42 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 275 | 309 | 256 | 231 | 134 | 86 | 82 | 118 | 131 | 119 | 76 | 65 | 69 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44AM0.48m | 2:22AM0.47m | 2:51AM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:44PM0.18m | 4:50PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 42 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 163 | 134 | 86 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 42 | 63 | 97 | 149 | 176 | 205 | 275 | 309 | 256 | 231 | — | 3 | 3 | 118 | 131 | 119 | 76 | 65 | 69 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 78 | 1188 | 1204 | 1232 | 1296 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 78 | 1188 | 0 | 257 | 257 | 1188 | 1188 | 1284 | 1199 | 1199 |
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