What time is low tide in Matagorda Bay?
Matagorda City, TX – Station ID: 8773146
| 6:13 AM | high | 0.4 ft. |
|---|---|---|
| 10:21 AM | low | 0.3 ft. |
| 1:29 PM | high | 0.4 ft. |
| 9:48 PM | low | 0.1 ft. |
What time does the tide come in in Matagorda Texas?
Tide for Matagorda, North Texas
| High | 2:00AM | 2.23ft |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:05PM | 0.89ft |
What are the tides in Port O Connor?
Port O’Connor, Matagorda Bay, TX Tides
| Date | Time | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 29 | 7:01pm | Low Tide |
| Sat Oct 30 | 5:36am | High Tide |
| Sat Oct 30 | 7:55pm | Low Tide |
| Sun Oct 31 | 5:53am | High Tide |
Is it safe to go to the beach during high tide?
Dangers associated with King Tides Spring tides are more extreme than neap tides. During a spring tide, high tide will bring the water much further up the beach than normal. Sometimes, the water will extend even up past the beach. Ocean currents are stronger during spring tides, so use caution when swimming.
Can you drive on Matagorda Beach?
You can drive onto the beach or park in the parking lot at the entrance. FM2031 dead ends into Jetty Park next to the Matagorda Nature Park. There is a beach entrance on the west side of the parking lot. To access the beach east of Jetty Park you can drive under the Pier when the tide is low enough.
What time is high tide at Port O’Connor today?
Port O’Connor, TX – Station ID: 8773701
| 4:04 AM | high | 0.8 ft. |
|---|---|---|
| 3:47 PM | low | -0.1 ft. |
What time is high tide at Port O’Connor Texas?
The first high tide will be at 8:31 am and the next high tide at 6:24 pm.
Is it better to swim when tide is coming in or going out?
Swimming will usually be easier on a ‘slack’ tide (but not always). An ebbing tide will make it harder to swim back to shore. The middle two hours of an ebbing or flooding tide is when the most water moves, meaning stronger currents.
Is it safe to swim in Matagorda beach?
Matagorda beach is a great place to go swimming, but you should check the conditions when you get there. Before heading to the beach make sure you know how to get out of a riptide. Swimming near the jetties, piers and passes is dangerous due to the rip currents and undertow in that area.
Do you need a beach permit for Matagorda beach?
A beach vehicle permit is required if you want to drive onto Matagorda or Sargent beaches. Matagorda County beach vehicle permits are good on all beaches in the county and are good through December,31 of the year issued. Beach vehicle permits help to pay for parks, trash & bathroom facilities for our visitors.