Matagorda County beaches
Which Matagorda County beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches2
- Good later2 of 2
- Water25°C76 to 77°F
- Best laterShell Beach9.7Excellentlater
Updated 1:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- 25°C76°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one19.7Excellentlater
Shell Beach
Matagorda County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later- Air
- 24°C76°F
- Water
- 25°C76°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 9.6 - 25°C77°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one29.5Excellentlater
Matagorda Beach
Matagorda County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 25°C77°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 9.5
Matagorda County today
It is dark across Matagorda County right now: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 25°C76 to 77°F. Read at 1:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 25°C77°FNo photo yet
- 25°C76°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 11 am (9.8); the weakest is 4 pm (7.7).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm.
Matagorda County tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (9.6) and the weakest is 4 pm (6.4).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Matagorda County beaches
Every Matagorda County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 25°C76°FNo photo yet9.7Excellentlater
Shell Beach
Matagorda County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.
- Water25°C76°F
- Air24°C76°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 25°C77°FNo photo yet9.5Excellentlater
Matagorda Beach
Matagorda County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.
- Water25°C77°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind14 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Matagorda County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Matagorda County right now?
Shell Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.7 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Matagorda County today?
Sea water is 25°C (76°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Matagorda Beach, at 25°C (77°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Matagorda County right now?
Shell Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.
Which Matagorda County beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Matagorda County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 9.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Matagorda County?
No live cams are listed for Matagorda County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Matagorda County?
All 2 beaches in our data for Matagorda County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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