Moon & Weather
Matagorda
28.690°, -95.970° · tides: East Matagorda
Clear
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 72°F
Observed 12:50 PM · Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi)
Wind
8mph
From ENE (63°)
Gusts 13 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
70°F
High 73° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
41%
Dew point 48°F
Visibility
10+mi
● Steady
−0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Today
Today: High 75°
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Low 60°
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:26 AM / 6:50 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 2:30 PM / 12:03 AM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 50%
- Minor period
- 12:00 AM–12:33 AM
- Major period
- 6:20 AM–8:20 AM
- Minor period
- 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
- Major period
- 6:45 PM–8:45 PM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 PM | 71° | 71° | 52° | 51% | 1% | 0% | – | NE 10 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 6% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 7% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 PM | 75° | 75° | 52° | 45% | 13% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 PM | 74° | 74° | 52° | 46% | 9% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 PM | 72° | 72° | 53° | 51% | 11% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 7 PM | 69° | 69° | 53° | 57% | 19% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 8 PM | 67° | 67° | 53° | 61% | 24% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 9 PM | 66° | 66° | 53° | 63% | 44% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 65° | 65° | 52° | 63% | 34% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 11 PM | 63° | 63° | 53° | 70% | 43% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 AM | 62° | 62° | 54° | 75% | 27% | 0% | – | NE 6 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 AM | 62° | 62° | 54° | 75% | 16% | 0% | – | NNE 5 | 9 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 AM | 62° | 62° | 54° | 75% | 27% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 10 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 AM | 61° | 61° | 54° | 78% | 37% | 0% | – | NNE 6 | 12 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 AM | 61° | 61° | 54° | 78% | 34% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 AM | 60° | 60° | 54° | 81% | 43% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 AM | 60° | 60° | 54° | 81% | 59% | 0% | – | NNE 9 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 AM | 61° | 61° | 54° | 78% | 49% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 63° | 63° | 55° | 75% | 68% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 66° | 66° | 57° | 73% | 65% | 1% | – | NNE 10 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 71° | 71° | 59° | 66% | 59% | 1% | – | NE 12 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 74° | 74° | 60° | 62% | 50% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 77° | 77° | 61° | 58% | 58% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 62° | 56% | 46% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 79° | 79° | 63° | 58% | 53% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 PM | 79° | 79° | 63° | 58% | 62% | 0% | – | E 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 PM | 78° | 78° | 63° | 60% | 36% | 0% | – | E 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 PM | 77° | 77° | 63° | 62% | 48% | 0% | – | E 14 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 62° | 64% | 42% | 0% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 61° | 64% | 30% | 0% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 8 PM | 72° | 72° | 61° | 68% | 46% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 17 | – | |
| Mon 9 PM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 45% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Mon 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 44% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Mon 11 PM | 69° | 69° | 60° | 73% | 41% | 0% | – | ENE 8 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 12 AM | 68° | 68° | 60° | 76% | 37% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 1 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 34% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 2 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 32% | 0% | – | ENE 7 | 12 | – | |
| Tue 3 AM | 66° | 66° | 59° | 78% | 29% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 13 | – | |
| Tue 4 AM | 66° | 66° | 59° | 78% | 27% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 14 | – | |
| Tue 5 AM | 65° | 65° | 58° | 78% | 26% | 0% | – | NE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 6 AM | 64° | 64° | 57° | 78% | 26% | 0% | – | NNE 9 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 7 AM | 65° | 65° | 57° | 75% | 25% | 1% | – | NNE 10 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 8 AM | 66° | 66° | 58° | 75% | 21% | 1% | – | NNE 12 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 9 AM | 69° | 69° | 59° | 70% | 18% | 1% | – | NE 12 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 10 AM | 73° | 73° | 61° | 66% | 14% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 11 AM | 75° | 75° | 62° | 64% | 14% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 78° | 78° | 63° | 60% | 15% | 1% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Sunny
75° / 60°
Dry
NE 6–10 mph · gusts 14
Mon, Oct 19
Partly Sunny
79° / 64°
1% rain
NE 5–14 mph · gusts 17
Tue, Oct 20
Sunny
80° / 65°
13% rain
NE 7–15 mph · gusts 18
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
83° / 65°
3% rain
NE 6–12 mph · gusts 15
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
85° / 66°
Dry
E 3–8 mph · gusts 12
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
86° / 69°
Dry
E 2–9 mph · gusts 12
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
87° / 70°
1% rain
SE 6–12 mph · gusts 15
Detailed NWS forecast
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ330-190615- Matagorda Bay- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...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...East 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ350-355-190615- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 1255 PM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Moon calendar · October 2028
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
96% lit
↑ 5:59 PM
↓ 5:30 AM
↓ 5:30 AM
★★☆☆c36
Apogee · 406,245 km
Moon crosses the equator
2
99% lit
↑ 6:27 PM
↓ 6:21 AM
↓ 6:21 AM
★★☆☆c40
3
100% lit
↑ 6:56 PM
↓ 7:14 AM
↓ 7:14 AM
★★★☆c50
Full Moon · Hunter's Moon
best4
99% lit
↑ 7:28 PM
↓ 8:07 AM
↓ 8:07 AM
★★★☆c61
best5
96% lit
↑ 8:03 PM
↓ 9:02 AM
↓ 9:02 AM
★★☆☆c70
6
92% lit
↑ 8:43 PM
↓ 9:58 AM
↓ 9:58 AM
★★☆☆c79
7
85% lit
↑ 9:28 PM
↓ 10:55 AM
↓ 10:55 AM
★★☆☆c84
8
78% lit
↑ 10:19 PM
↓ 11:52 AM
↓ 11:52 AM
★☆☆☆c87
9
69% lit
↑ 11:16 PM
↓ 12:47 PM
↓ 12:47 PM
★☆☆☆c87
Moon farthest north (25.0°)
10
59% lit
↑ –
↓ 1:38 PM
↓ 1:38 PM
★☆☆☆c87
11
48% lit
↑ 12:17 AM
↓ 2:25 PM
↓ 2:25 PM
★☆☆☆c85
Last Quarter
12
37% lit
↑ 1:21 AM
↓ 3:08 PM
↓ 3:08 PM
★☆☆☆c79
13
26% lit
↑ 2:26 AM
↓ 3:48 PM
↓ 3:48 PM
★☆☆☆c69
14
17% lit
↑ 3:32 AM
↓ 4:26 PM
↓ 4:26 PM
★☆☆☆c52
15
9% lit
↑ 4:38 AM
↓ 5:03 PM
↓ 5:03 PM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
16
3% lit
↑ 5:46 AM
↓ 5:41 PM
↓ 5:41 PM
★★☆☆c56
Perigee · 359,014 km
17
0% lit
↑ 6:55 AM
↓ 6:21 PM
↓ 6:21 PM
★★★☆c72
New Moon (supermoon)
best18
1% lit
↑ 8:05 AM
↓ 7:04 PM
↓ 7:04 PM
★★★☆c97
best19
4% lit
↑ 9:15 AM
↓ 7:53 PM
↓ 7:53 PM
★★★☆c102
best20
9% lit
↑ 10:23 AM
↓ 8:47 PM
↓ 8:47 PM
★☆☆☆c102
21
17% lit
↑ 11:26 AM
↓ 9:45 PM
↓ 9:45 PM
★★☆☆c101
Moon farthest south (-25.9°)
22
26% lit
↑ 12:22 PM
↓ 10:45 PM
↓ 10:45 PM
★☆☆☆c98
23
35% lit
↑ 1:11 PM
↓ 11:44 PM
↓ 11:44 PM
★☆☆☆c91
24
45% lit
↑ 1:53 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c81
First Quarter
25
55% lit
↑ 2:30 PM
↓ 12:42 AM
↓ 12:42 AM
★☆☆☆c70
26
64% lit
↑ 3:02 PM
↓ 1:38 AM
↓ 1:38 AM
★☆☆☆c58
27
73% lit
↑ 3:32 PM
↓ 2:32 AM
↓ 2:32 AM
★☆☆☆c45
28
81% lit
↑ 4:01 PM
↓ 3:24 AM
↓ 3:24 AM
★☆☆☆c36
Moon crosses the equator
29
88% lit
↑ 4:29 PM
↓ 4:16 AM
↓ 4:16 AM
★★☆☆c40
Apogee · 405,559 km
30
93% lit
↑ 4:58 PM
↓ 5:08 AM
↓ 5:08 AM
★★☆☆c50
31
97% lit
↑ 5:29 PM
↓ 6:01 AM
↓ 6:01 AM
★★☆☆c70
Lunar events this month
- Sun, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM — Apogee · 406,245 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sun, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Tue, Oct 3 · 11:25 AM — Full Moon · Hunter's MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Oct 9 · 12:00 AM — Moon farthest north (25.0°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Oct 11 · 6:57 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sun, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Mon, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM — Perigee · 359,014 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Tue, Oct 17 · 9:56 PM — New Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
- Sat, Oct 21 · 8:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-25.9°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Tue, Oct 24 · 11:52 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Sat, Oct 28 · 11:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sun, Oct 29 · 2:00 AM — Apogee · 405,559 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
Best fishing days
Tue, Oct 3 · Wed, Oct 4 · Tue, Oct 17 · Wed, Oct 18 · Thu, Oct 19
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
359,105 km closest · 406,231 km farthest
Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Sun 7:20 AM.