World › United States of America › Texas › Matagorda
Matagorda 50.7
#4403 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Texas · near Bay City
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.7 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Matagorda
The best time to surf Matagorda is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is GLS (132 km) and the nearest town is Bay City (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 89% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 74% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 50.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
8.2
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 191° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 28.597, -95.977 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Quintanas🇺🇸 United States of America · score 54.8Surfside beach - Octagone🇺🇸 United States of America · score 54.8Surfside🇺🇸 United States of America · score 54.8Jamaica Beach🇺🇸 United States of America · score 54.8
Compare Matagorda with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in OctoberFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.