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Matagorda

28.690°, -95.970° · tides: East Matagorda

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Today

Today: High 77°

Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Low 59°

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
6:38 AM / 5:36 PM
Moonrise / moonset
2:17 AM / 2:51 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent, 22%
Minor period
1:47 AM–2:47 AM
Major period
7:35 AM–9:35 AM
Minor period
2:21 PM–3:21 PM
Major period
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Wed, Nov 412 PM6 PMThu, Nov 56 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Nov 66 AMclouds3% cloud cover2% cloud cover1% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover3% cloud cover2% cloud cover2% cloud cover3% cloud cover3% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover4% cloud cover5% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover6% cloud cover9% cloud cover13% cloud cover17% cloud cover20% cloud cover19% cloud cover22% cloud cover26% cloud cover32% cloud cover34% cloud cover39% cloud cover27% cloud cover28% cloud cover36% cloud cover43% cloud cover43% cloud cover51% cloud cover57% cloud cover72% cloud cover60% cloud cover60% cloud cover68% cloud cover72% cloud cover70% cloud cover69% cloud cover70% cloud cover73% cloud cover74% cloud cover72% cloud cover67% cloud cover61% cloud cover⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡50°55°60°65°70°75°80°85°58727676696561595975797974716966rain2% chance2% chance3% chance3% chance3% chance4% chance5% chance8% chance9% chance8% chance10% chance10% chance42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in42% chance, 0.01 in8% chancewind01020mphN 8 mph, gusts 13N 9 mph, gusts 12N 9 mph, gusts 12N 7 mph, gusts 9N 6 mph, gusts 7E 8 mph, gusts 9SE 8 mph, gusts 9ESE 7 mph, gusts 7E 5 mph, gusts 5E 3 mph, gusts 5ENE 3 mph, gusts 5NE 5 mph, gusts 6ENE 6 mph, gusts 7ENE 7 mph, gusts 9E 8 mph, gusts 9E 8 mph, gusts 10ESE 9 mph, gusts 10E 8 mph, gusts 9E 6 mph, gusts 8E 5 mph, gusts 7ENE 5 mph, gusts 6NE 3 mph, gusts 5N 5 mph, gusts 6N 12 mph, gusts 12
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Wed 7 AM58°58°57°96%3%0%–N 81310+ mi
Wed 8 AM62°62°57°84%2%0%–N 91210+ mi
Wed 9 AM68°68°57°68%1%0%–N 91210+ mi
Wed 10 AM72°72°57°59%4%0%–N 101310+ mi
Wed 11 AM74°74°57°55%5%0%–N 91210+ mi
Wed 12 PM75°75°56°52%4%0%–N 91010+ mi
Wed 1 PM76°76°55°48%3%0%–N 7910+ mi
Wed 2 PM76°76°55°48%2%0%–N 7810+ mi
Wed 3 PM77°77°56°48%2%0%–N 6710+ mi
Wed 4 PM76°76°56°50%3%0%–NNE 7710+ mi
Wed 5 PM73°73°57°57%3%0%–E 8910+ mi
Wed 6 PM71°71°57°61%4%0%–SE 8810+ mi
Wed 7 PM69°69°59°70%5%0%–SE 8910+ mi
Wed 8 PM67°67°60°78%4%0%–ESE 8910+ mi
Wed 9 PM65°65°60°84%5%0%–ESE 7710+ mi
Wed 10 PM65°65°60°84%6%0%–E 6610+ mi
Wed 11 PM64°64°60°87%6%0%–E 5510+ mi
Thu 12 AM63°63°60°90%6%0%–E 3510+ mi
Thu 1 AM61°61°60°97%9%0%–E 359.0 mi
Thu 2 AM60°60°60°100%13%0%–ENE 358.0 mi
Thu 3 AM59°59°59°100%17%0%–ENE 358.0 mi
Thu 4 AM59°59°59°100%20%0%–NE 569.0 mi
Thu 5 AM59°59°59°100%19%0%–NE 5610+ mi
Thu 6 AM59°59°59°100%22%2%–NE 5710+ mi
Thu 7 AM59°59°59°100%26%2%–ENE 679.0 mi
Thu 8 AM65°65°61°87%32%3%–ENE 6810+ mi
Thu 9 AM71°71°63°76%34%3%–ENE 7910+ mi
Thu 10 AM75°75°64°69%39%3%–E 7910+ mi
Thu 11 AM78°78°64°62%27%4%–E 8910+ mi
Thu 12 PM79°79°64°60%28%5%–E 8910+ mi
Thu 1 PM79°79°65°62%36%8%–E 81010+ mi
Thu 2 PM79°79°66°64%43%9%–ESE 91010+ mi
Thu 3 PM79°79°66°64%43%8%–ESE 91010+ mi
Thu 4 PM79°79°66°64%51%10%–E 810–
Thu 5 PM77°77°67°71%57%10%–E 89–
Thu 6 PM76°76°67°74%72%42%0.01"E 79–⚡
Thu 7 PM74°74°69°84%60%42%0.01"E 68–⚡
Thu 8 PM73°73°70°90%60%42%0.01"E 67–⚡
Thu 9 PM72°72°69°90%68%42%0.01"E 57–⚡
Thu 10 PM71°71°69°93%72%42%0.01"ENE 56–⚡
Thu 11 PM70°70°69°97%70%42%0.01"ENE 56–⚡
Fri 12 AM70°70°68°93%69%42%0.01"ENE 55–⚡
Fri 1 AM69°69°68°97%70%42%0.01"NE 35–⚡
Fri 2 AM69°69°68°97%73%42%0.01"NNE 35–⚡
Fri 3 AM67°67°67°100%74%42%0.01"N 56–⚡
Fri 4 AM66°66°66°100%72%42%0.01"N 910–⚡
Fri 5 AM64°64°64°100%67%42%0.01"N 1212–⚡
Fri 6 AM64°64°64°100%61%8%–N 1213–

7-day forecast

Today

Sunny

77° / 59°

Dry

NE 5–10 mph · gusts 13

Thu, Nov 5

Mostly Sunny

79° / 64°

42% rain · 0.06"

E 3–9 mph · gusts 10

⚡ Storms

Fri, Nov 6

Mostly Sunny

79° / 58°

42% rain · 0.06"

N 3–12 mph · gusts 15

⚡ Storms

Sat, Nov 7

Mostly Sunny

75° / 56°

17% rain

NE 10–17 mph · gusts 20

Sun, Nov 8

Slight Chance Rain Showers

70° / 52°

19% rain

N 6–14 mph · gusts 20

Mon, Nov 9

Mostly Sunny

71° / 54°

8% rain

NE 3–9 mph · gusts 13

Tue, Nov 10

Mostly Sunny

73° / 57°

6% rain

E 3–7 mph · gusts 14

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Today: Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Weather map

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Marine forecast

Matagorda Bay

GMZ330 · 509 AM CST Wed Nov 4 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.


GMZ330-050015-
Matagorda Bay-
509 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around
10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth, increasing to
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,
increasing to choppy after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy, diminishing to
slightly choppy in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.

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

GMZ350 · 509 AM CST Wed Nov 4 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.


GMZ350-355-050015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
509 AM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast around 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Moon calendar · May 2057

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
4% lit
↑ 5:50 AM
↓ 6:21 PM
★★☆☆c48
2
1% lit
↑ 6:22 AM
↓ 7:15 PM
★☆☆☆c60
3
0% lit
↑ 6:54 AM
↓ 8:09 PM
★★☆☆c68
New Moon
best
4
1% lit
↑ 7:28 AM
↓ 9:03 PM
★★☆☆c74
5
4% lit
↑ 8:05 AM
↓ 9:57 PM
★★☆☆c78
6
8% lit
↑ 8:45 AM
↓ 10:51 PM
★★☆☆c79
Apogee · 405,920 km
7
14% lit
↑ 9:29 AM
↓ 11:42 PM
★★☆☆c79
8
21% lit
↑ 10:17 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c79
Moon farthest north (23.7°)
9
29% lit
↑ 11:09 AM
↓ 12:31 AM
★☆☆☆c78
10
39% lit
↑ 12:03 PM
↓ 1:17 AM
★☆☆☆c75
11
48% lit
↑ 12:59 PM
↓ 2:00 AM
★☆☆☆c71
First Quarter
12
59% lit
↑ 1:57 PM
↓ 2:40 AM
★☆☆☆c63
13
69% lit
↑ 2:56 PM
↓ 3:17 AM
★☆☆☆c51
14
78% lit
↑ 3:56 PM
↓ 3:53 AM
★☆☆☆c36
15
87% lit
↑ 4:59 PM
↓ 4:29 AM
★☆☆☆c41
Moon crosses the equator
16
94% lit
↑ 6:04 PM
↓ 5:06 AM
★★☆☆c67
17
98% lit
↑ 7:11 PM
↓ 5:45 AM
★★☆☆c84
best
18
100% lit
↑ 8:22 PM
↓ 6:28 AM
★☆☆☆c90
Full Moon · Flower Moon (supermoon)
19
99% lit
↑ 9:33 PM
↓ 7:17 AM
★★☆☆c100
Perigee · 357,923 km
best
20
95% lit
↑ 10:42 PM
↓ 8:12 AM
★★☆☆c105
best
21
88% lit
↑ 11:45 PM
↓ 9:13 AM
★★☆☆c106
Moon farthest south (-23.3°)
best
22
79% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:17 AM
★★☆☆c104
23
69% lit
↑ 12:41 AM
↓ 11:23 AM
★☆☆☆c99
24
58% lit
↑ 1:29 AM
↓ 12:27 PM
★☆☆☆c89
25
47% lit
↑ 2:11 AM
↓ 1:28 PM
★☆☆☆c76
Last Quarter
26
37% lit
↑ 2:48 AM
↓ 2:27 PM
★☆☆☆c59
27
27% lit
↑ 3:22 AM
↓ 3:23 PM
★☆☆☆c41
28
19% lit
↑ 3:54 AM
↓ 4:17 PM
★☆☆☆c43
Moon crosses the equator
29
12% lit
↑ 4:25 AM
↓ 5:11 PM
★☆☆☆c56
30
6% lit
↑ 4:56 AM
↓ 6:04 PM
★★☆☆c68
31
2% lit
↑ 5:30 AM
↓ 6:58 PM
★★☆☆c77

Lunar events this month

  • Thu, May 3 · 11:32 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Sun, May 6 · 3:00 PM — Apogee · 405,920 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Tue, May 8 · 10:00 AM — Moon farthest north (23.7°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, May 11 · 4:06 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, May 15 · 8:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Fri, May 18 · 2:02 PM — Full Moon · Flower 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, May 19 · 7:00 AM — Perigee · 357,923 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Mon, May 21 · 1:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-23.3°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Fri, May 25 · 5:40 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Mon, May 28 · 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.

Best fishing days

Thu, May 3 · Thu, May 17 · Sat, May 19 · Sun, May 20 · Mon, May 21

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

Moon distance

357,961 km closest · 405,913 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 East MatagordaSurf report: Matagorda Beach (Jetty Park)Offshore 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 Wed 5:21 AM.