Surf Forecasts:
Matagorda surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Matagorda in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Sunday 15 Nov, 9AM (local time) – 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Matagorda before Friday 27 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s on Sunday 15 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matagorda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 93 | 449 | 559 | 418 | 314 | 188 | 186 | 221 | 228 | 168 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55PM0.51m | 10:50PM0.50m | 11:32PM0.48m | 00:01AM0.46m | 00:15AM0.44m | 00:11AM0.42m | 11:48PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.08m | 11:05AM0.10m | 11:49AM0.13m | 12:29PM0.16m | 12:59PM0.19m | 1:19PM0.22m | 1:24PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | — | E 5 | SE 5 | E 4 | SE 6 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 314 | 188 | 186 | 221 | 228 | 168 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 37 | 93 | 449 | 559 | 418 | — | 111 | 94 | 29 | 24 | — | 207 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1188 | 1293 | 1188 | 1188 | 1287 | 1188 | 1193 | 1294 | 1188 | 1188 | 1294 | 298 | 1188 | 1293 | 1188 | 1188 | 1293 | 1188 | 1188 | 1294 | 1188 |
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