NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ300-090630-  1246 PM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026    .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM  including Galveston and Matagorda Bays.    Light to occasionally moderate south and southeast winds, and 1-3  foot seas are expected over the next several days. Isolated to  scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop each  day, with the best chances occurring from early morning through  early afternoon. Shower and thunderstorm activity could be more  widespread on Monday. Winds and seas may increase somewhat by mid  to late next week.    $$
   GMZ330-090630-  Matagorda Bay-  1246 PM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026    THIS AFTERNOON  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters  smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around  10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing  to smooth after midnight.  SUNDAY  Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to  slightly choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south  around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy,  diminishing to smooth after midnight. A chance of showers after  midnight.  MONDAY  South winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth, increasing to  slightly choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the morning.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  TUESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  WEDNESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly  choppy.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$