Corpus Christi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

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Corpus Christi Surf Guide

Corpus Christi in Texas is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.

Corpus Christi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	3	inconsistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corpus Christi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corpus Christi occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Corpus Christi (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Corpus Christi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corpus Christi Location Map

Interactive Corpus Christi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Corpus Christi is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Corpus Christi is Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI), also in USA, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Corpus Christi Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Corpus Christi look like?

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Tides at Corpus Christi

Current tide and informaton

For Corpus Christi, Texas, 3 km from Corpus Christi.

Next High Water: 09:53am | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 12:18am | -0.02m

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Corpus Christi Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.3 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite