Port O’Connor Jetties is located on the Central Texas coast in a laid-back town that tends to be quiet during the week. However, weekends can get busy with fishermen. The 'big jetties' slicing through the Matagorda Peninsula are about a 20+ minute boat ride from the town. Depending on the wind direction and swell, you can usually find waves working on either side of the jetties. It's a good idea to check the channels visually before heading to a landing spot on the bay side of the island.

When conditions are right, you'll find some decent waves at Port O’Connor Jetties. Well-groomed sandbars can work well with south and southeast swells, but the spot really shines when hurricanes pass through the Gulf. The jetties allow it to handle larger swells, with sizes ranging from about 0.3 meters to 1.8 meters (1ft to 6ft). You can expect mostly beach and jetty breaks, with waves breaking both left and right. Ideal conditions are when the wind is blowing from the northwest and tides are between low to mid, mid, or mid to high. It suits intermediate to expert surfers, and any board type from shortboards to funboards and longboards can be used here.

Accessing the jetties can be tricky since you’ll need a boat to get there, and usually, it’s fairly desolate, so you can enjoy some time in the water without big crowds. However, be aware that you might see a few others during major hurricane swells. The best seasons to catch some waves here are late summer to fall and late winter to mid-spring.