Matagorda surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 CDT
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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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
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
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
6
Energy kJ
188
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
6
Energy 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
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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