
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matagorda today (10 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matagorda at 4PM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 10). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (10 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (10 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Matagorda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:30AM0.54m | 8:02AM0.50m | 1:09PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM-0.03m | 10:02PM-0.01m | 10:51AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
18 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
— | 3 | — | 14 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 53 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1188 | 1296 | 1294 | 1296 | 1232 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1222 | 1294 | 1287 | 1222 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1293 | 1293 | 1287 | 1209 |
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