Matagorda Beach
Texas · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, Matagorda Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.3°C (79.3°F) on average
Jan
16.6°C
61.9°F · 13.1–20.4°C
Feb
16°C
60.8°F · 12.2–19.5°C
Mar
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.7–23.1°C
Apr
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19–24.7°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 22.5–28°C
Jun
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.7–30.1°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.5–30.5°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.2–31.4°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–31.4°C
Oct
26.3°C
79.3°F · 23.8–29.6°C
Nov
22.1°C
71.8°F · 18.3–26.3°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 14.1–21.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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