Moon & Weather
Matagorda
28.690°, -95.970° · tides: East Matagorda
Cloudy
Cloud cover 100%
Observed 6:50 AM · Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi)
Wind
9mph
From N (355°)
Gusts 10 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
62°F
High 63° · Low 57° so far today
Humidity
68%
Dew point 52°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
Overnight: Low 60° · 4% rain
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: High 79° · 3% rain
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:27 AM / 6:49 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 3:06 PM / 1:00 AM
- Moon
- First Quarter, 60%
- Minor period
- 12:30 AM–1:30 AM
- Major period
- 7:05 AM–9:05 AM
- Minor period
- 2:36 PM–3:36 PM
- Major period
- 7:30 PM–9:30 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7 AM | 60° | 60° | 54° | 81% | 57% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 AM | 61° | 61° | 55° | 81% | 63% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 AM | 63° | 63° | 58° | 84% | 75% | 3% | – | NNE 9 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 AM | 67° | 67° | 59° | 75% | 65% | 3% | – | NE 10 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 AM | 71° | 71° | 61° | 71% | 49% | 3% | – | NE 12 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 12 PM | 73° | 73° | 62° | 67% | 42% | 3% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 1 PM | 75° | 75° | 62° | 63% | 43% | 3% | – | E 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 2 PM | 77° | 77° | 62° | 61% | 52% | 3% | – | E 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 3 PM | 78° | 78° | 62° | 58% | 53% | 3% | – | E 14 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 4 PM | 79° | 79° | 61° | 54% | 48% | 3% | – | E 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 5 PM | 78° | 78° | 60° | 54% | 68% | 3% | – | E 14 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 6 PM | 76° | 76° | 60° | 58% | 52% | 3% | – | E 13 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 7 PM | 73° | 73° | 62° | 68% | 54% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 8 PM | 71° | 71° | 62° | 73% | 47% | 0% | – | ENE 12 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 9 PM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 43% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 18 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 59% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Mon 11 PM | 69° | 69° | 60° | 73% | 52% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 12 AM | 68° | 68° | 60° | 76% | 40% | 0% | – | NE 8 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 1 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 24% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 2 AM | 66° | 66° | 59° | 78% | 59% | 0% | – | NE 7 | 13 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 3 AM | 65° | 65° | 59° | 81% | 41% | 0% | – | NNE 7 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 4 AM | 65° | 65° | 58° | 78% | 38% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 14 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 5 AM | 64° | 64° | 57° | 78% | 32% | 0% | – | NNE 8 | 15 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 6 AM | 63° | 63° | 56° | 78% | 25% | 0% | – | NNE 10 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 7 AM | 63° | 63° | 55° | 75% | 13% | 1% | – | NNE 10 | 17 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 8 AM | 64° | 64° | 56° | 75% | 17% | 0% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 9 AM | 64° | 64° | 57° | 78% | 22% | 1% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 10 AM | 73° | 73° | 59° | 62% | 23% | 1% | – | NNE 12 | 16 | 10+ mi | |
| Tue 11 AM | 70° | 70° | 60° | 71% | 22% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 12 PM | 72° | 72° | 60° | 66% | 15% | 1% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 1 PM | 79° | 79° | 61° | 54% | 4% | 3% | – | NE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 2 PM | 82° | 83° | 61° | 49% | 6% | 2% | – | NE 12 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 3 PM | 81° | 82° | 60° | 49% | 12% | 3% | – | ENE 13 | 15 | – | |
| Tue 4 PM | 79° | 79° | 60° | 52% | 35% | 3% | – | ENE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 5 PM | 77° | 77° | 60° | 56% | 23% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 6 PM | 75° | 75° | 61° | 62% | 27% | 3% | – | ENE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 7 PM | 74° | 74° | 62° | 66% | 39% | 15% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 8 PM | 73° | 73° | 62° | 68% | 2% | 15% | – | ENE 13 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 9 PM | 73° | 73° | 63° | 71% | 15% | 15% | – | ENE 12 | 17 | – | |
| Tue 10 PM | 72° | 72° | 67° | 84% | 27% | 15% | – | ENE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Tue 11 PM | 72° | 72° | 67° | 84% | 26% | 15% | – | ENE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Wed 12 AM | 71° | 71° | 67° | 87% | 26% | 15% | – | ENE 8 | 15 | – | |
| Wed 1 AM | 70° | 70° | 67° | 90% | 25% | 18% | – | ENE 7 | 14 | – | |
| Wed 2 AM | 69° | 69° | 66° | 90% | 26% | 18% | – | NE 7 | 14 | – | |
| Wed 3 AM | 69° | 69° | 66° | 90% | 26% | 18% | – | NE 7 | 14 | – | |
| Wed 4 AM | 68° | 68° | 65° | 90% | 27% | 18% | – | NE 8 | 14 | – | |
| Wed 5 AM | 67° | 67° | 64° | 90% | 27% | 18% | – | NE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Wed 6 AM | 67° | 67° | 64° | 90% | 28% | 18% | – | NE 9 | 15 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Partly Sunny
79° / 60°
4% rain
NE 9–14 mph · gusts 18
Tue, Oct 20
Sunny
82° / 67°
18% rain
NE 7–14 mph · gusts 17
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
83° / 65°
18% rain
NE 7–13 mph · gusts 16
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
83° / 66°
Dry
E 5–10 mph · gusts 14
Fri, Oct 23
Sunny
84° / 70°
Dry
E 3–12 mph · gusts 15
Sat, Oct 24
Sunny
85° / 69°
2% rain
E 7–15 mph · gusts 18
Sun, Oct 25
Mostly Sunny
84° / 69°
9% rain
E 9–16 mph · gusts 21
Detailed NWS forecast
- Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Weather map
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 525 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 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. GMZ330-192315- Matagorda Bay- 525 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east late. Bay waters slightly choppy. .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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast 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.
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 525 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 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. GMZ350-355-192315- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 525 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast 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 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. .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.
Moon calendar · November 2029
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
27% lit
↑ 2:38 AM
↓ 3:20 PM
↓ 3:20 PM
★☆☆☆c41
2
17% lit
↑ 3:41 AM
↓ 3:57 PM
↓ 3:57 PM
★☆☆☆c37
Moon crosses the equator
3
9% lit
↑ 4:46 AM
↓ 4:36 PM
↓ 4:36 PM
★★☆☆c54
4
4% lit
↑ 5:53 AM
↓ 5:18 PM
↓ 5:18 PM
★★☆☆c72
5
0% lit
↑ 6:04 AM
↓ 5:05 PM
↓ 5:05 PM
★★★☆c85
Perigee · 356,902 km
New Moon (supermoon)
best6
1% lit
↑ 7:15 AM
↓ 5:59 PM
↓ 5:59 PM
★★★☆c94
best7
4% lit
↑ 8:25 AM
↓ 6:58 PM
↓ 6:58 PM
★★★☆c97
best8
10% lit
↑ 9:30 AM
↓ 8:01 PM
↓ 8:01 PM
★★☆☆c98
Moon farthest south (-24.1°)
9
17% lit
↑ 10:28 AM
↓ 9:06 PM
↓ 9:06 PM
★★☆☆c96
10
27% lit
↑ 11:18 AM
↓ 10:10 PM
↓ 10:10 PM
★☆☆☆c90
11
37% lit
↑ 12:01 PM
↓ 11:11 PM
↓ 11:11 PM
★☆☆☆c79
12
47% lit
↑ 12:39 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c66
First Quarter
13
57% lit
↑ 1:13 PM
↓ 12:09 AM
↓ 12:09 AM
★☆☆☆c52
14
67% lit
↑ 1:44 PM
↓ 1:05 AM
↓ 1:05 AM
★☆☆☆c38
15
76% lit
↑ 2:15 PM
↓ 1:58 AM
↓ 1:58 AM
★☆☆☆c37
Moon crosses the equator
16
83% lit
↑ 2:45 PM
↓ 2:51 AM
↓ 2:51 AM
★☆☆☆c48
17
90% lit
↑ 3:17 PM
↓ 3:43 AM
↓ 3:43 AM
★★☆☆c67
18
95% lit
↑ 3:51 PM
↓ 4:36 AM
↓ 4:36 AM
★★☆☆c73
Apogee · 406,241 km
19
98% lit
↑ 4:28 PM
↓ 5:30 AM
↓ 5:30 AM
★★★☆c77
20
100% lit
↑ 5:09 PM
↓ 6:23 AM
↓ 6:23 AM
★★★☆c79
Full Moon · Beaver Moon
best21
100% lit
↑ 5:55 PM
↓ 7:17 AM
↓ 7:17 AM
★★★☆c80
best22
98% lit
↑ 6:44 PM
↓ 8:09 AM
↓ 8:09 AM
★★☆☆c80
Moon farthest north (23.3°)
23
94% lit
↑ 7:38 PM
↓ 8:58 AM
↓ 8:58 AM
★★☆☆c81
24
89% lit
↑ 8:33 PM
↓ 9:44 AM
↓ 9:44 AM
★★☆☆c81
25
81% lit
↑ 9:31 PM
↓ 10:27 AM
↓ 10:27 AM
★★☆☆c80
26
73% lit
↑ 10:29 PM
↓ 11:06 AM
↓ 11:06 AM
★☆☆☆c74
27
63% lit
↑ 11:28 PM
↓ 11:43 AM
↓ 11:43 AM
★☆☆☆c64
28
53% lit
↑ –
↓ 12:18 PM
↓ 12:18 PM
★☆☆☆c50
Last Quarter
29
42% lit
↑ 12:28 AM
↓ 12:53 PM
↓ 12:53 PM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
30
31% lit
↑ 1:29 AM
↓ 1:29 PM
↓ 1:29 PM
★☆☆☆c60
Lunar events this month
- Fri, Nov 2 · 3:00 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, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM — Perigee · 356,902 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Mon, Nov 5 · 10:24 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.
- Thu, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-24.1°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Nov 12 · 6:35 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Nov 15 · 1:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sun, Nov 18 · 9:00 PM — Apogee · 406,241 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Tue, Nov 20 · 10:02 PM — Full Moon · Beaver MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Thu, Nov 22 · 12:00 PM — Moon farthest north (23.3°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Nov 28 · 5:47 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Thu, Nov 29 · 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.
Best fishing days
Mon, Nov 5 · Tue, Nov 6 · Wed, Nov 7 · Tue, Nov 20 · Wed, Nov 21
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
356,968 km closest · 406,178 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 Mon 4:16 AM.