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Matagorda

Texas, United States
18 m (60 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Matagorda at a glance

Matagorda is an intermediate boat dive site in Texas, United States with depths of up to 18.3 m (60 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Red snapper. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:43

Forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 21 h ago
1.1 m (3.5 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 78°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Tue
Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 15 kn wind (3.3 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 17 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 13 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:06 · Sunrise 7:30 · Sunset 18:43 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.9 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 12:18 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  4. April, 64% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  10. October, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

August has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Matagorda Nearshore Reef (TPWD site BA-439) is a 160-acre artificial reef in Texas state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly 10 miles off the Matagorda County coast. Built under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Artificial Reef Program with Deepwater Horizon restoration funds, it consists of three-sided concrete pyramids (8 ft tall, 10 ft bases) placed on sandy bottom in about 60 feet of water. The structures were deployed to create hard-bottom habitat for Gulf marine life and to give anglers and divers an accessible nearshore destination, part of the largest nearshore reefing effort in the program's history.

reef

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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