What is the tide doing in Matagorda today?

At East Matagorda the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 0.8 ft at 6:54 AM, low 0.5 ft at 8:19 PM.

Is it a good day to fish Matagorda?

Choppy seas: 2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine. Moon and tide activity: Low. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window.

What are the best fishing times in Matagorda today?

Solunar periods: minor 1:27 AM–2:27 AM, major 7:50 AM–9:50 AM, minor 3:09 PM–4:09 PM, major 8:15 PM–10:15 PM. Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.

What's biting in Matagorda right now?

Oct 11: Reds and tripletail out in big water. Oct 7: Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs. Sep 23: Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

Matagorda Fishing Conditions Today

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · updates through the day

Bay fishing

Good

Light wind (3 kt or less): open bays, flats and reefs are all fishable.

Wind from the live station and the next 6 hours over Matagorda, Lavaca & Tres Palacios

Offshore run

Choppy

2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine.

Buoy PHCT2, 77 nm out: 3 ft @ 6s

Next best fishing window

8:00 AM–9:30 AM

In 7h 15m · major solunar, sunrise

Solunar period, dawn or dusk, and moving tide lining up

Wind

3 kt

From NE

Tide

↗ Rising

High 0.8 ft 6:54 AM

Running 0.7 ft above predicted

Water temp

70°F

Port Lavaca

▲ 1.8°F in 24 h

Seas

3 ft

Choppy

Barometer

30.15

stable · Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.

Moon

🌔 65%

Waxing Gibbous · activity low

62°F, clear · Observed at Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi) (10:50 PM)

Marine forecast

National Weather Service, by period

Bays

Matagorda Bay

Rest of Tonight	10–15kt Northeast Bay slightly choppy
Tuesday	10–15kt Northeast Bay slightly choppy
Tuesday Night	10–15kt Northeast Bay slightly choppy
Wednesday	10–15kt Northeast Bay slightly choppy
Wednesday Night	10–15kt East Bay slightly choppy
Thursday	5–10kt Northeast Bay smooth

Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to slightly choppy in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Saturday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Source: NWS ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM

Rest of Tonight	10–15kt East Seas 3–5 ft
Tuesday	15–20kt Northeast Seas 3–5 ft
Tuesday Night	15–20kt Northeast Seas 3–5 ft
Wednesday	10–15kt Northeast Seas 3–5 ft
Wednesday Night	10–15kt East Seas 2–4 ft
Thursday	5–10kt Northeast Seas 2–3 ft

Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Source: NWS ↗

Offshore, 20–60 nm

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM

Rest of Tonight	10–15kt East Seas 4–5 ft
Tuesday	15–20kt Northeast · g25 Seas 4–6 ft · A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Tuesday Night	15–20kt East · g25 Seas 5–7 ft · A chance of showers
Wednesday	15kt East Seas 4–6 ft · A chance of showers in the morning
Wednesday Night	10–15kt East Seas 3–5 ft
Thursday	10–15kt Northeast Seas 2–4 ft

Full NWS text

Rest of Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

Wednesday: East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: NWS ↗

What's biting nearby

All reports →

Matagorda · Matagorda Bay

Oct 11, 2026

Redfish
Tripletail

Reds and tripletail out in big water.

Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay reefs

Oct 7, 2026

Speckled trout
Flounder

Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs.

Bait: Live shrimp and artificials

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Matagorda · Bars and flats

≈ Sep 23, 2026

Redfish

Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

Bait: Fly
Conditions: Water in the mid 80s

Ron R. · Captain Experiences ↗

Matagorda · Back lakes and surf

≈ Sep 16, 2026

Redfish
Speckled trout

Back lakes producing, with the surf worth a look on calm days.

Conditions: Calm days best for the surf

Fern G. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay

≈ Sep 14, 2026

Speckled trout
Redfish

Trout on open-water structure, reds on the shallow reefs.

Bait: Popping corks

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Tides, weather & fishing times

Matagorda · Sunday, October 17 · NOAA 8773146 · Station page

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low

1:00 PM

0.50 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Moonrise: 8:09 PM
Moonset: 9:28 AM

🌖

Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major1:25 AM–3:25 AM
Minor8:58 AM–9:58 AM
Major1:50 PM–3:50 PM
Minor7:39 PM–8:39 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Matagorda, week of October 17

Tap a day to see its chart

Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 6:51 PM	1:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft		86high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:50 PM	3:23 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:46 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	91very high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 6:49 PM	3:58 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	2:40 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	92very high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 6:48 PM	4:36 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	3:47 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	92very high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:47 PM	5:13 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	5:04 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	91very high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	5:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:16 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	86high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:46 PM	5:53 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	7:15 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	79high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 10:35 PM · Matagorda City (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (18 mi)

Wind

7mph

From NNE (33°)

6 kt on the water

Gusts 8 mph (7 kt)

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

62°F

Humidity

79%

Dew point 56°F

Visibility

10+mi

● Steady

−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 20, 1:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-20 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

Currents & salinity forecast

NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours

Model point

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Today in plain English

Right now in Matagorda: 62°F, clear, wind NE 3 knots (observed at Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.15 inHg. The tide at East Matagorda is rising, with a high of 0.8 ft at 6:54 AM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 3 ft seas. Moon: waxing gibbous (65% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 7:50 AM–9:50 AM and 8:15 PM–10:15 PM. Sea state: choppy. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window. Recently reported biting nearby: redfish, tripletail, speckled trout, flounder.

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Matagorda today?: At East Matagorda the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 0.8 ft at 6:54 AM, low 0.5 ft at 8:19 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Matagorda?: Choppy seas: 2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine. Moon and tide activity: Low. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window.
What are the best fishing times in Matagorda today?: Solunar periods: minor 1:27 AM–2:27 AM, major 7:50 AM–9:50 AM, minor 3:09 PM–4:09 PM, major 8:15 PM–10:15 PM. Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.
What's biting in Matagorda right now?: Oct 11: Reds and tripletail out in big water. Oct 7: Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs. Sep 23: Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

More for Matagorda

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Matagorda. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.

Matagorda Fishing Conditions Today

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Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Offshore, 20–60 nm

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Tides for Matagorda, week of October 17

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Today in plain English

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