Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 124 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Packery Channel. It’s not looking like a classic stretch, not by a long shot. We’ve got a solid run of days ahead, but the ocean is going to be working against us most of the time, so we need to pick our moments.
The overall pattern is one of persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is small and short-period, which means it won’t have the push or the shape we really want. For the next ten days or so, it's pretty much a write-off for any decent surfing. We're looking at a long, frustrating gap before anything vaguely rideable shows up.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, the 16th of August. Even then, it's a slight improvement rather than a green light. We’ll have a 4 ft swell out of the southeast, with a 6-second period. The wind will be onshore at 12 mph in the afternoon, which will keep things lumpy. The energy is getting a bit more organised, with the combined swell energy hitting 115, which is just about getting to a moderate level, but the wind is still the problem. It’s not going to be clean, but at least there's a bit more water moving.
The better window opens up on Saturday, the 22nd of August. It’s still not going to be perfect, but it's the most promising day of the whole run. We're looking at a 4 ft southeast swell, again a 6-second period, but the wind looks a little more forgiving at 12 mph out of the east-southeast. It's still onshore, but lighter, which should mean less chop. This is the day to keep an eye on.
Honestly, for a break like Packery Channel (Texas), this kind of blank run isn't unusual. It's a spot that needs a bit more juice and a break from these trades to really fire. The waves we’ve got are small, poorly organised, and the wind is just about always from the wrong direction. It's not looking like a great time for paddle surfing. With the small, choppy waves and constant cross-onshore winds, you might find it more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Keep your expectations low for the first part of this forecast, but don't give up hope for that final weekend. Conditions can change, and a bit of luck with the wind could turn a bad forecast into something passable.
Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 23 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 88 | 107 | 96 | 77 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:25AM0.59m | 4:14AM0.62m | 5:00AM0.62m | 5:38AM0.59m | 6:04AM0.53m | 6:13AM0.46m | 2:39PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM-0.17m | 5:43PM-0.22m | 6:51PM-0.24m | 7:55PM-0.24m | 8:54PM-0.20m | 11:18AM0.45m | 9:51PM-0.14m | 10:59AM0.39m | 10:44PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 32 | — | 12 | 18 | — | 24 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 88 | 107 | 96 | 77 | 103 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1071 | 1047 | 1030 | 1034 | 1058 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1061 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1061 | 1030 |
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