Surf Forecasts:
Matagorda surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matagorda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 46 | 44 | 54 | 82 | 57 | 77 | 64 | 100 | 108 | 82 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:42AM0.49m | 6:23AM0.54m | 6:56AM0.58m | 7:43AM0.59m | 8:33AM0.58m | 9:18AM0.54m | 9:43AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.12m | 6:54PM0.05m | 7:53PM-0.01m | 8:54PM-0.05m | 9:56PM-0.07m | 10:58PM-0.05m | 11:57PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 70 | — | 100 | 108 | 13 | 51 | 49 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 46 | — | 54 | 82 | — | 77 | 64 | 91 | — | 82 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1222 | 1188 | 1193 | 1294 | 1188 | 1193 | 66 | 1188 | 1193 | 1297 | 1188 | 1193 | 118 | 1188 | 66 | 1287 | 1188 | 1193 | 1296 | 1188 | 1193 |
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The above surf forecast table for Matagorda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matagorda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matagorda surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matagorda) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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