Matagorda surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 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
26.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:

The surf forecast for Matagorda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
36
47
20
18
54
85
94
87
53
77
40
45
38
114
144
162
99
131
170
186
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
30
NNE
25
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
S
30
S
35
S
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:12AM0.49m
11:28AM0.50m
12:20PM0.49m
1:03PM0.48m
1:34PM0.47m
1:51PM0.45m
1:52PM0.43m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.10m
00:17AM0.11m
00:58AM0.14m
1:37AM0.16m
2:09AM0.18m
2:38AM0.20m
3:17AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:02
1
9
15
Temp °C
23
22
22
23
23
23
25
25
25
26
26
25
24
25
24
23
25
25
26
26
25
20
19
19
21
21
21
24
24
25
28
28
29
22
24
24
22
27
28
28
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
SE
7
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.7
SE
6
0.9
S
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.1
S
7
0.4
ENE
5
1.4
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
36
36
8
20
6
1
35
53
5
40
45
38
1
9
162
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
4
1
14
6
4
1
18
12
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
1.2
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.6
ENE
3
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
47
9
18
54
85
94
87
32
77
7
114
144
131
170
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1193
1650
1188
1193
1383
1188
1193
1297
1188
1193
1297
1188
1193
883
1007
1193
1458
1188
1193
1650
1188
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

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