Matagorda Surf Break

Matagorda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.59° N 95.98° W

Issued: 12 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matagorda sea temperature is
29.4° C

1.1°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 146 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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)
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
49
75
86
64
32
40
33
64
77
77
119
115
103
123
111
120
137
115
88
56
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:20AM0.41m
5:48AM0.46m
6:34AM0.49m
7:12AM0.51m
7:48AM0.52m
8:23AM0.52m
8:59AM0.52m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.15m
7:44PM0.12m
8:19PM0.09m
8:52PM0.08m
9:26PM0.07m
10:02PM0.07m
10:39PM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
 mm
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
Feels °C
30
30
28
30
30
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
29
29
28
30
29
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
1.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
49
8
19
64
10
7
6
7
4
12
7
115
5
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
35
9
1
1
3
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
110
75
86
32
40
33
64
77
77
119
115
103
123
111
120
137
88
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1188
1193
1296
1222
1222
1297
1188
1222
1294
1188
1193
1294
1188
1222
1294
1188
1193
1202
1188
1193
1296
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Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
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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