Packery Channel Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.62° N 97.20° W

Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Packery Channel sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.4° 

Packery Channel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Packery Channel surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 75 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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 the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, we're looking at a pretty grim run ahead. The forecast is a long stretch of nothing special. For the first ten days, from Saturday the 25th of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, and the wind is a constant cross-onshore, making everything choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, in the low double digits, like 76 or 43, which tells you the ocean just doesn't have any punch. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84° with a tiny anomaly, so it's about as normal as it gets for this time of year, but that's no consolation when there's nothing to ride. You'd be better off leaving the board in the car.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer. On Wednesday the 5th of August, the morning is the only time in the whole outlook that actually looks surfable. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 181 (moderate). The key thing here is the wind goes glassy. That's a massive positive for Packery Channel (Texas), because clean conditions are rare in this outlook. The waves will be ordinary and not great, but at least they'll be rideable. The swell direction is right on the money from the SE, which is the optimum for this spot. It's a breakwater setup, so it can handle a bit of size, but 5ft is still fine for a beginner with a bit of experience. Just be aware, crowds are always a factor here, so expect some company.

After that, it's back to the poor stuff. The wind goes back onshore, the swell drops, and the energy fades. By Sunday the 9th of August, the swell actually gets bigger at 7ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 452 (strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. That's not surfable; that's a kite-surfing setup. Avoid it.

Saturday the 8th of August has a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it's still a no-go.

So, the only standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. It's not a world-class day, but it's the only clean option we've got. Everything else is a hard pass. It's a long dry spell, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1
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1
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5
0.8
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
38
51
37
28
35
44
35
70
51
36
49
53
36
47
33
23
28
19
29
32
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:09AM0.52m
5:43AM0.52m
6:11AM0.50m
6:29AM0.48m
6:36AM0.46m
6:37AM0.43m
2:27PM0.33m
Low Tide
7:07PM-0.15m
7:51PM-0.16m
8:32PM-0.16m
9:08PM-0.15m
9:42PM-0.12m
10:14PM-0.08m
1:27PM0.33m
10:46PM-0.03m
clear
clear
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6:48
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6:50
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8:22
8:21
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8:20
8:20
8:19
8:17
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Temp °C
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
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28
29
28
Feels °C
32
32
30
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30
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26
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29
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29
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30
28
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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.

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.

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