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Matagorda surfForecast / Texas / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Matagorda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matagorda sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Matagorda today?
The current surf forecast for Matagorda at 6PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Matagorda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | |
375 | 331 | 340 | 340 | 362 | 362 | 362 | 309 | 289 | 281 | 255 | 231 | 246 | 225 | 255 | 242 | 217 | 248 | 149 | 144 | 124 | 140 | 116 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.59m | 10:45AM0.59m | 11:52AM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM-0.05m | 1:02AM-0.02m | 2:16AM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | 8:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 375 | 331 | 340 | 340 | 362 | 362 | 362 | 309 | 289 | 281 | 255 | 231 | 246 | 225 | 255 | 242 | 217 | 248 | 149 | 144 | 124 | 140 | 116 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1188 | 1296 | 1296 | 1294 | 1209 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1293 | 1521 | 1293 | 1222 | 1188 | 1188 | 42 | 1188 | 1293 | 1521 | 1294 | 1204 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 |
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