Matagorda Surf Break

Matagorda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.59° N 95.98° W

Issued: 12 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matagorda sea temperature is
29.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Matagorda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matagorda surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 599 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 17th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matagorda over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.7
SE
6
2
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
125
223
362
599
346
194
210
319
394
322
229
187
131
131
161
170
184
201
204
185
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SE
30
SE
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:33AM0.60m
10:29AM0.56m
11:09AM0.51m
11:24AM0.45m
11:19AM0.40m
9:23PM0.36m
10:56AM0.37m
1:02AM0.36m
10:05AM0.37m
Low Tide
11:57PM-0.06m
1:02AM-0.00m
2:07AM0.08m
3:10AM0.17m
5:05PM0.33m
4:15AM0.26m
5:41PM0.26m
5:35AM0.34m
6:24PM0.20m
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
11
4
4
3
Temp °C
26
25
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
27
28
30
28
29
29
31
31
32
32
31
30
30
31
28
28
26
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
94
125
194
210
82
322
187
131
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
75
9
91
33
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
2
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.7
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
223
362
599
346
68
48
319
394
229
131
161
170
184
201
204
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
298
65
155
1193
1296
1193
1222
1288
1188
1222
1294
1007
1193
905
1188
1193
1294
1188
1193
1294
1188
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
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Information about the Matagorda Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matagorda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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