Matagorda Surf Break

Matagorda Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.59° N 95.98° W

Issued: 12 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matagorda sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.0°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,813 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matagorda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matagorda in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 126mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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)
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
SE
7
1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SE
8
4
SSE
9
3
S
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
1.5
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
73
82
110
67
178
400
229
2675
1375
566
384
393
346
180
164
109
111
42
60
131
Wind (km/h)
25
S
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:28AM0.60m
9:33AM0.60m
10:29AM0.56m
11:09AM0.51m
11:24AM0.45m
11:19AM0.40m
9:23PM0.36m
10:56AM0.37m
1:02AM0.36m
Low Tide
10:52PM-0.08m
11:57PM-0.06m
1:02AM-0.00m
2:07AM0.08m
3:10AM0.17m
5:05PM0.33m
4:15AM0.26m
5:41PM0.26m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
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
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
11
3
13
6
10
59
13
4
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
26
27
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
31
31
30
28
24
26
29
29
30
32
30
32
32
31
31
30
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.9
S
6
0.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
2.5
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.3
ENE
4
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
73
64
5
181
1020
566
384
393
346
180
164
109
4
42
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
1.5
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
46
309
135
105
120
72
35
23
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SE
8
4
SSE
9
3
S
9
1.3
S
8
1
SSE
7
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
4
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
161
82
110
67
178
400
229
2675
1375
223
111
22
25
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1193
99
1188
1193
1296
1188
301
1296
1188
1193
1288
1188
1193
1289
1188
708
835
905
1193
1296
1188
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
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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