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Sargent

28.770°, -95.620° · tides: Sargent, ICWW

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 8:55 AM · Matagorda City (18 mi) · sky & visibility from Bay City Regional (20 mi)

Wind

13mph

From NNE (25°)

Gusts 17 mph

Measured at Matagorda City

Temperature

62°F

High 58° · Low 50° so far today

Humidity

66%

Dew point 47°F

Visibility

9mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.32 in1026.8 mb▲ Rising

+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

30.2930.3630.43−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Barometer at Matagorda City, 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

Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.

Today

Today: High 73°

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Low 61°

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:25 AM / 6:49 PM
Moonrise / moonset
2:28 PM / 12:01 AM
Moon
First Quarter, 50%
Minor period
12:00 AM–12:31 AM
Major period
6:15 AM–8:15 AM
Minor period
1:58 PM–2:58 PM
Major period
6:45 PM–8:45 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Sun, Oct 1812 PM6 PMMon, Oct 196 AM12 PM6 PMTue, Oct 206 AMclouds21% cloud cover12% cloud cover6% cloud cover4% cloud cover1% cloud cover3% cloud cover1% cloud cover10% cloud cover8% cloud cover8% cloud cover23% cloud cover15% cloud cover27% cloud cover24% cloud cover43% cloud cover38% cloud cover29% cloud cover25% cloud cover31% cloud cover39% cloud cover48% cloud cover43% cloud cover63% cloud cover71% cloud cover55% cloud cover47% cloud cover36% cloud cover39% cloud cover42% cloud cover47% cloud cover45% cloud cover47% cloud cover46% cloud cover51% cloud cover36% cloud cover54% cloud cover50% cloud cover45% cloud cover43% cloud cover41% cloud cover39% cloud cover37% cloud cover35% cloud cover33% cloud cover31% cloud cover29% cloud cover27% cloud cover22% cloud cover50°55°60°65°70°75°80°58687270656363626775777370696865rain1% chance2% chance1% chance1% chance2% chance4% chance4% chancewind01020mphNNE 14 mph, gusts 18NNE 13 mph, gusts 16NE 10 mph, gusts 13ENE 10 mph, gusts 13ENE 10 mph, gusts 14ENE 10 mph, gusts 14NE 8 mph, gusts 13NE 7 mph, gusts 12NNE 7 mph, gusts 10NNE 8 mph, gusts 13NNE 12 mph, gusts 16NNE 13 mph, gusts 18NNE 12 mph, gusts 17ENE 13 mph, gusts 17ENE 14 mph, gusts 17ENE 14 mph, gusts 17ENE 13 mph, gusts 17ENE 12 mph, gusts 16ENE 10 mph, gusts 15ENE 9 mph, gusts 14ENE 8 mph, gusts 12ENE 8 mph, gusts 13NE 10 mph, gusts 15NNE 13 mph, gusts 17
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Sun 9 AM58°58°53°84%21%0%–NNE 141810+ mi
Sun 10 AM62°62°54°75%12%0%–NNE 141710+ mi
Sun 11 AM65°65°55°69%6%0%–NNE 131610+ mi
Sun 12 PM68°68°55°64%4%0%–NE 121510+ mi
Sun 1 PM70°70°55°60%1%0%–NE 101310+ mi
Sun 2 PM71°71°55°58%3%0%–ENE 101310+ mi
Sun 3 PM72°72°54°53%1%0%–ENE 101310+ mi
Sun 4 PM73°73°55°53%10%0%–ENE 101310+ mi
Sun 5 PM72°72°54°53%8%0%–ENE 101410+ mi
Sun 6 PM70°70°54°56%8%0%–ENE 101410+ mi
Sun 7 PM67°67°53°61%23%0%–ENE 101410+ mi
Sun 8 PM66°66°53°63%15%0%–ENE 91410+ mi
Sun 9 PM65°65°53°65%27%0%–NE 81310+ mi
Sun 10 PM65°65°54°68%24%0%–NE 81210+ mi
Sun 11 PM64°64°54°70%43%0%–NE 71210+ mi
Mon 12 AM63°63°55°75%38%0%–NE 71210+ mi
Mon 1 AM63°63°55°75%29%0%–NNE 71010+ mi
Mon 2 AM63°63°55°75%25%0%–NNE 71210+ mi
Mon 3 AM63°63°55°75%31%0%–NNE 81310+ mi
Mon 4 AM62°62°55°78%39%0%–NNE 91510+ mi
Mon 5 AM61°61°56°84%48%0%–NNE 121610+ mi
Mon 6 AM62°62°56°81%43%1%–NNE 121710+ mi
Mon 7 AM62°62°57°84%63%0%–NNE 131810+ mi
Mon 8 AM64°64°58°81%71%0%–NE 131710+ mi
Mon 9 AM67°67°60°78%55%2%–NNE 121710+ mi
Mon 10 AM71°71°62°73%47%1%–NE 131710+ mi
Mon 11 AM73°73°63°71%36%1%–ENE 131710+ mi
Mon 12 PM75°75°63°66%39%0%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 1 PM77°77°64°64%42%0%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 2 PM77°77°64°64%47%2%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 3 PM77°77°63°62%45%0%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 4 PM76°76°63°64%47%0%–ENE 141710+ mi
Mon 5 PM74°74°62°66%46%0%–ENE 1317–
Mon 6 PM73°73°62°68%51%0%–ENE 1316–
Mon 7 PM71°71°60°68%36%0%–ENE 1216–
Mon 8 PM71°71°60°68%54%0%–ENE 1216–
Mon 9 PM70°70°60°71%50%0%–ENE 1015–
Mon 10 PM70°70°60°71%45%0%–ENE 1015–
Mon 11 PM70°70°60°71%43%0%–ENE 914–
Tue 12 AM69°69°61°76%41%0%–ENE 813–
Tue 1 AM69°69°61°76%39%0%–ENE 812–
Tue 2 AM68°68°61°78%37%0%–ENE 812–
Tue 3 AM68°68°60°76%35%0%–ENE 813–
Tue 4 AM67°67°60°78%33%0%–NE 914–
Tue 5 AM66°66°59°78%31%0%–NE 1015–
Tue 6 AM65°65°59°81%29%0%–NE 1216–
Tue 7 AM66°66°59°78%27%4%–NNE 1317–
Tue 8 AM67°67°60°78%22%4%–NE 1317–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

73° / 61°

Dry

NE 7–14 mph · gusts 18

Mon, Oct 19

Mostly Sunny

77° / 65°

2% rain

NE 7–14 mph · gusts 18

Tue, Oct 20

Sunny

78° / 67°

11% rain

NE 8–16 mph · gusts 20

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

80° / 67°

3% rain

NE 7–13 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

80° / 68°

Dry

NE 5–10 mph · gusts 12

Fri, Oct 23

Sunny

81° / 71°

Dry

E 3–9 mph · gusts 12

Sat, Oct 24

Sunny

83° / 72°

Dry

SE 8–13 mph · gusts 15

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Tuesday: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

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

GMZ350 · 516 AM 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.


GMZ350-355-182330-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
516 AM CDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
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 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...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...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 8 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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 · April 2029

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
90% lit
↑ 11:06 PM
↓ 8:45 AM
★★★☆c89
2
82% lit
↑ –
↓ 9:38 AM
★★☆☆c93
3
72% lit
↑ 12:12 AM
↓ 10:36 AM
★★☆☆c95
Moon farthest south (-25.2°)
4
62% lit
↑ 1:12 AM
↓ 11:36 AM
★☆☆☆c91
5
51% lit
↑ 2:04 AM
↓ 12:37 PM
★☆☆☆c85
Last Quarter
6
41% lit
↑ 2:49 AM
↓ 1:36 PM
★☆☆☆c76
7
32% lit
↑ 3:28 AM
↓ 2:34 PM
★☆☆☆c65
8
23% lit
↑ 4:03 AM
↓ 3:29 PM
★☆☆☆c47
9
15% lit
↑ 4:35 AM
↓ 4:22 PM
★★☆☆c36
10
9% lit
↑ 5:04 AM
↓ 5:15 PM
★★☆☆c34
Moon crosses the equator
11
4% lit
↑ 5:33 AM
↓ 6:06 PM
★★☆☆c45
12
1% lit
↑ 6:02 AM
↓ 6:59 PM
★★★☆c54
Apogee · 406,671 km
13
0% lit
↑ 6:33 AM
↓ 7:52 PM
★★★☆c62
New Moon
best
14
1% lit
↑ 7:06 AM
↓ 8:46 PM
★★★☆c68
best
15
3% lit
↑ 7:43 AM
↓ 9:40 PM
★★★☆c73
16
7% lit
↑ 8:23 AM
↓ 10:35 PM
★★☆☆c74
17
13% lit
↑ 9:09 AM
↓ 11:29 PM
★★☆☆c76
18
20% lit
↑ 10:00 AM
↓ –
★★☆☆c78
Moon farthest north (24.2°)
19
29% lit
↑ 10:55 AM
↓ 12:20 AM
★★☆☆c78
20
38% lit
↑ 11:53 AM
↓ 1:08 AM
★☆☆☆c76
21
49% lit
↑ 12:54 PM
↓ 1:53 AM
★☆☆☆c72
First Quarter
22
60% lit
↑ 1:57 PM
↓ 2:34 AM
★☆☆☆c65
23
70% lit
↑ 3:00 PM
↓ 3:12 AM
★☆☆☆c53
24
80% lit
↑ 4:05 PM
↓ 3:49 AM
★☆☆☆c35
Moon crosses the equator
25
89% lit
↑ 5:11 PM
↓ 4:26 AM
★★☆☆c55
26
95% lit
↑ 6:20 PM
↓ 5:04 AM
★★★☆c76
27
99% lit
↑ 7:30 PM
↓ 5:45 AM
★★★☆c93
Perigee · 357,831 km
best
28
100% lit
↑ 8:42 PM
↓ 6:31 AM
★★★★c103
Full Moon · Pink Moon (supermoon)
best
29
98% lit
↑ 9:51 PM
↓ 7:23 AM
★★★☆c107
best
30
93% lit
↑ 10:56 PM
↓ 8:19 AM
★★☆☆c107

Lunar events this month

  • Tue, Apr 3 · 6:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-25.2°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Thu, Apr 5 · 2:52 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Apr 10 · 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.
  • Thu, Apr 12 · 6:00 PM — Apogee · 406,671 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Fri, Apr 13 · 4:40 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Apr 18 · 4:00 AM — Moon farthest north (24.2°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Sat, Apr 21 · 2:50 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Apr 24 · 6:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Fri, Apr 27 · 11:00 AM — Perigee · 357,831 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sat, Apr 28 · 5:37 AM — Full Moon · Pink 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.

Best fishing days

Fri, Apr 13 · Sat, Apr 14 · Fri, Apr 27 · Sat, Apr 28 · Sun, Apr 29

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

357,832 km closest · 406,649 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.
Tide chart for Sargent, ICWWSurf report: Sargent BeachOffshore conditionsLive cams

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.