Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matagorda today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matagorda at 2AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Matagorda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 78 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:02AM0.50m | 1:09PM0.49m | 8:04AM0.44m | 3:13PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM-0.01m | 10:51AM0.49m | 10:59PM0.03m | 10:45AM0.43m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 78 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1294 | 1287 | 1202 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1294 | 1294 | 1292 | 1222 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1188 | 1294 | 1294 | 1292 | 1188 |
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