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Matagorda City, TX Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Today is a standout day for anyone looking to get out on the water, with sailing and boating leading the charge under near-ideal conditions. The big story is the wind: a steady southeast breeze around 11 knots, gusting only slightly higher, with no rain in sight and a stable barometric pressure that signals persistent fair weather. That combination pushes sailing to a superb 9.2 out of 10, and boating is right behind at 8.1. The wave heights are small—averaging about a foot—but the calmest window arrives near 9:00 PM when they drop to just 0.18 meters, making for a glassy evening if you time it right. Diving also scores an 8.1 today, buoyed by warm surface water at 31.5°C and a slight negative temperature anomaly of 0.3°C compared to the long-term average, which is negligible for comfort. The sea surface is relatively clear thanks to light wind waves and weak currents. However, don’t confuse the atmospheric visibility of 18 kilometers with what you’ll see below the surface; that number has nothing to do with underwater clarity. Fishing comes in at a solid 6.6, and while the solunar major period from 12:28 to 2:28 PM aligns with a slow incoming tide after a low at noon, the brisk wind and full moon overhead may push fish to feed more at dawn or dusk than during the heat of the day. The chlorophyll reading is high at 2.59 mg/m³, which sometimes correlates with plankton blooms that can attract bait, but that’s a statistical clue, not a guarantee of action. Wildlife watchers get a 6.4, likely best during the minor period around 7:00 AM as the tide fills in after the pre-dawn low. Compared to yesterday, when boating scored 8.6 under lighter wind, today’s conditions are slightly breezier but still manageable. The real shift is for sailors: yesterday’s 7.0 jumps to 9.2 thanks to the persistent southeast flow, which is a marked improvement over the variable and calm conditions of August 26, when sailing barely managed a 6.0. Surfing remains a non-starter at 4.5, with short-period swell and minimal wave height; the 2.3-second period from the south can’t build any rideable faces. Kayakers get a respectable 6.5, though the mid-morning wind pickup will require some effort on the open bays. Looking ahead, the coming days offer similarly light seas with waves holding between 0.1 and 0.4 meters through the weekend. Winds may ease slightly on August 29 before strengthening again toward the start of September, and a small chance of showers appears by the 30th, though nothing disruptive. The pattern remains stable and summery. Best bet: head out for a late-afternoon sail today and watch the full moon rise over a flat horizon as the breeze finally fades with the light.