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Packery Channel surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Packery Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Packery Channel this week:
The surf forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Packery Channel in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
97 | 119 | 101 | 132 | 120 | 100 | 105 | 109 | 49 | 144 | 127 | 118 | 88 | 182 | 150 | 88 | 121 | 83 | 71 | 84 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:53AM0.59m | 10:43AM0.57m | 11:17AM0.55m | 11:36AM0.52m | 11:47AM0.48m | 8:59PM0.34m | 11:54AM0.45m | 11:40PM0.37m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.02m | 1:06AM0.01m | 2:00AM0.05m | 3:01AM0.10m | 7:50PM0.33m | 4:16AM0.17m | 6:51PM0.28m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 13 | 3 | — | — | 120 | 100 | 105 | 109 | 49 | 144 | 127 | 118 | — | — | 150 | 88 | 121 | 83 | 43 | 84 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 38 | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 97 | 119 | 101 | 132 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 4 | — | 88 | 182 | 20 | — | — | — | 71 | 71 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 161 | 1136 | 106 | 0 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1524 | 1030 | 0 | 1132 | 238 | 966 | 852 | 1034 |
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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.
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