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Sargent exhales a breath of salt-laced air, a gentle exhalation from the vast Gulf of Mexico that shapes its very being. It lies 19.6 miles south-west of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 225°T), and is situated 14.2 miles south of Sweeny. The land here is low and yielding, a tapestry of coastal prairie giving way to marsh and the shimmering, shallow waters of West Bay. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, stand as stoic sentinels against the persistent breeze, their branches draped with Spanish moss that drifts like forgotten dreams. The sky overhead is an immense canvas, shifting from the brilliant, almost blinding blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, a spectacle that paints the quiet landscape with ephemeral grandeur. The feel of the earth underfoot is often soft, a damp loam that hints at the constant presence of water, whether it be the slow creep of tides or the heavy dew that settles in the early mornings. The history of Sargent is inextricably tied to the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life along this coast. Once a place where fishing boats bobbed in sheltered coves and livelihoods were drawn from the briny depths, its economy now embraces a broader spectrum, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role, drawing those who seek the unvarnished allure of coastal living. The legacy of earlier settlements, perhaps less grand than those further inland, is etched in the quiet persistence of its residents and the enduring charm of its unpretentious waterfronts. Sargent’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the slow, steady passage of the sun across the wide, open sky.
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| Location | Sargent, Matagorda County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 28.835256°N, 95.664676°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75216, 77414 |
| Area Code | 214, 469, 281 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sargent, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sargent includes coordinates 28.835256°N, 95.664676°W, situated in Matagorda County. ZIP code 75216, 77414. Telephone area code: 214, 469, 281. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.