Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matagorda today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Matagorda at 8PM is: 0.5m 3s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Matagorda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43AM0.48m | 7:06AM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.11m | 8:59PM0.11m | 9:29PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 4 |
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — | SE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
— | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | — | 13 | 13 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1188 | 1293 | 1311 | 1294 | 1222 | 1209 | 1199 | 1188 | 1188 | 1293 | 1297 | 1287 | 1193 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1193 | 1284 | 1287 | 1193 | 1188 |
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