Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, S swell with 30 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Packery Channel this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough patch ahead. For the next couple of weeks, we're looking at a real dry spell. The surf is small, the wind is mostly from the wrong direction, and it's just going to be a struggle to find anything rideable. The first recommendation isn't until September 7th, so that's a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The conditions are just poor, with light to moderate cross-onshore and onshore winds chopping up whatever tiny bump there is.
The only real blip of hope comes in the second week. On Monday, September 7th, the swell picks up a little at Packery Channel (Texas). We're looking at a 4 ft swell from the SE, but it's going to be a lumpy mess with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (108), but the wind is just going to destroy any chance of a clean wave. It's a bit better for the experts on Tuesday, September 8th, with the swell building to 6 ft from the SE and a period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong (355), but again, that 19 mph cross-onshore wind is going to make it a bumpy, challenging session. By Wednesday, September 9th, the swell hits 7 ft and the energy is very strong (617), but it's still a cross-onshore wind. For a beginner, the 4 ft+ swell is already too big, and once it's over 8 ft, and with that wind, it's strictly for the experts.
Honestly, if you're a kite surfer, that September 7th to 9th window might be more interesting than it is for a paddle surfer. The wind is strong and cross-on, and the swell has some energy. But for the rest of us, keep your gear in the shed and wait for the forecast to change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03AM0.52m | 5:03AM0.49m | 1:38PM0.42m | 5:01AM0.46m | 2:56PM0.43m | 5:01AM0.43m | 4:11PM0.44m | 5:01AM0.41m | 5:29PM0.46m | 4:57AM0.40m | 6:53PM0.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM-0.02m | 8:52PM0.01m | 10:47AM0.40m | 9:29PM0.05m | 10:38AM0.36m | 10:07PM0.12m | 10:40AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:35PM0.28m | 11:24AM0.14m | 00:39AM0.37m | |||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | SE 7 | E 8 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 22 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 7 | 20 | — | 7 | 25 | — | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | — | 16 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1130 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1304 | 1061 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Packery Channel surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Packery Channel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Packery Channel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Packery Channel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Packery Channel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Packery Channel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Packery Channel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Packery Channel is 28 km (17 miles) from Corpus Christi. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest