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Matagorda Fishing Conditions Today

Friday, October 16, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Matagorda: 75°F, light rain, wind NNW 23 knots gusting 28 (observed at Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.14 inHg. The tide at East Matagorda is falling, with a low of 0.5 ft at 4:18 PM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 1.6 ft seas. Moon: waxing crescent (32% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 4:40 AM–6:40 AM and 5:05 PM–7:05 PM. Sea state: good. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair. Recently reported biting nearby: redfish, tripletail, speckled trout, flounder.

Tide

East Matagorda

↘ Falling

  • High 4:41 AM · 0.9 ft
  • Low 4:18 PM · 0.5 ft

Wind & weather

Matagorda City (4 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (17 mi)

75°F

Light Rain
Wind NNW 23 kt, gusts 28
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.14" stable

Seas & water

NDBC PHCT2, 77 nm out

Good

Waves 1.6 ft @ 6s

Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 23 kt, so seas may build.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌒 Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated · activity low

  • Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM
  • Minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM
  • Major 5:05 PM–7:05 PM
  • Minor 10:37 PM–11:37 PM

Tides, weather & fishing times

Matagorda · Friday, October 16 · NOAA 8773146 · Station page

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↘Tide is fallingNext low 0.5 ft at 4:18 PM · in 2h 57m
0.00.51.01.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:25 AM☀ 6:52 PMHigh 0.9 ft4:41 AMLow 0.5 ft4:18 PMNOWSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:40 AM–6:40 AMMinor: Moonrise, 12:33 PM–1:33 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 5:05 PM–7:05 PMMinor: Moonset, 10:37 PM–11:37 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High4:41 AM0.91 ft
▼ Low4:18 PM0.53 ft

Tidal range today: 0.38 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:52 PM
Moonrise
1:03 PM
Moonset
11:07 PM
🌒

Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

  • Major4:40 AM–6:40 AM
  • Minor12:33 PM–1:33 PM
  • Major5:05 PM–7:05 PM
  • Minor10:37 PM–11:37 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Matagorda, week of October 11

Tap a day to see its chart

DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
11 Sun🌒▲ 7:22 AM
▼ 6:57 PM		12:58 AM
▼ 0.9 ft		3:26 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		12:26 PM
▼ 0.6 ft		10:51 PM
▲ 1.0 ft
81high
12 Mon🌒▲ 7:22 AM
▼ 6:56 PM		1:00 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
81high
13 Tue🌒▲ 7:23 AM
▼ 6:55 PM		12:49 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		1:36 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
83high
14 Wed🌒▲ 7:24 AM
▼ 6:54 PM		3:15 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		2:15 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
82high
15 Thu🌒▲ 7:24 AM
▼ 6:53 PM		3:59 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		3:06 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
80high
16 FriToday🌒▲ 7:25 AM
▼ 6:52 PM		4:41 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		4:18 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
75high
17 Sat🌓▲ 7:25 AM
▼ 6:51 PM		5:23 AM
▲ 0.9 ft		5:42 PM
▼ 0.5 ft
73high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

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NOAA marine forecast

Bays

Matagorda Bay

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.


GMZ330-170015-
Matagorda Bay-
604 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
increasing to around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Bay
waters slightly choppy, increasing to very rough. A slight chance
of showers this morning. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
Bay waters very rough.
Full forecast ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

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

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.


GMZ350-170015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
604 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, increasing to around
30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early
this morning. Isolated thunderstorms this morning. A chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
8 feet at 6 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM

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.


GMZ370-170015-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
604 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north around 30 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at
6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms this morning. A chance of
showers. 
.TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: North
11 feet at 7 seconds.
Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

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Matagorda · Matagorda Bay

  • Redfish
  • Tripletail

Reds and tripletail out in big water.

Zack S. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay reefs

  • Speckled trout
  • Flounder

Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs.

Bait
Live shrimp and artificials

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Matagorda · Bars and flats

  • Redfish

Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

Bait
Fly
Conditions
Water in the mid 80s

Ron R. · Captain Experiences ↗

Matagorda · Back lakes and surf

  • Redfish
  • Speckled trout

Back lakes producing, with the surf worth a look on calm days.

Conditions
Calm days best for the surf

Fern G. · Captain Experiences ↗

Sargent · East Matagorda Bay

  • Speckled trout
  • Redfish

Trout on open-water structure, reds on the shallow reefs.

Bait
Popping corks

Robert M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Matagorda today?
At East Matagorda the tide is falling. Today's tides: high 0.9 ft at 4:41 AM, low 0.5 ft at 4:18 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Matagorda?
Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 23 kt, so seas may build. Moon and tide activity: Low. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair.
What are the best fishing times in Matagorda today?
Solunar periods: major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM, minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM, major 5:05 PM–7:05 PM, minor 10:37 PM–11:37 PM. Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.
What's biting in Matagorda right now?
Oct 11: Reds and tripletail out in big water. Oct 7: Trout and flounder on the deeper reefs. Sep 23: Fly fishing for tailing and schooling reds along the deeper bars.

More for Matagorda

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Matagorda. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.