Matagorda Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.59° N 95.98° W

Matagorda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matagorda sea temperature is
30.1°C
3.0° 

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


Matagorda surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
5
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.9
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
94
85
78
112
102
70
61
61
39
72
80
120
190
164
71
85
397
359
276
175
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
ENE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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on
High Tide
3:55AM0.48m
4:10AM0.44m
4:10AM0.39m
1:35PM0.42m
3:57AM0.35m
3:07PM0.44m
3:33AM0.33m
4:29PM0.45m
2:56AM0.33m
5:51PM0.45m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.08m
7:07PM0.11m
8:53AM0.41m
8:14PM0.14m
8:21AM0.35m
9:15PM0.19m
8:37AM0.29m
10:14PM0.24m
9:07AM0.23m
11:20PM0.30m
9:42AM0.18m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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25
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28
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Feels °C
25
26
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25
28
28
28
28
28
28
26
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26
25
27
25
22
23
25
28
30
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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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