Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 58 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ugly for the Corpus Christi area, specifically at Packery Channel. I've combed through the numbers, and honestly, there's nothing worth paddling out for right now. We're staring down a long stretch of poor surf conditions that basically runs from now all the way through to the middle of September.
Out of the whole 16-day window, the best we can hope for is a slight uptick around the 12th of September. Even that's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only time the ocean shows a little bit of life. Swell size bumps up to around 5 ft from the SE, and the wave energy gets into the moderate range, hitting between 140 and 170 (that's total energy directed here). Problem is, that bump comes with a cross-onshore wind in the 15 mph range, making it choppy and messy. Periods are short, hanging around 6 seconds, so it's weak, wind-driven junk. With the swell over 5 ft and the wind blowing like that, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The crowds are always an issue at Packery, and with conditions this average, you're better off saving the gas money.
Before that, from Thursday the 3rd all the way through to the 11th, it's just tiny, weak surf. Swell is consistently under 3 ft, mostly from the SSE or SE, with periods of only 4 to 6 seconds. Combined energy stays below 100, often in the teens or twenties, which is basically flat for all intents and purposes. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy or poor. Nothing to get excited about.
After that little bump on the 12th, it fades again fast. From the 14th through the 18th, we're back to small, weak swell with onshore winds. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no weird anomalies to talk about. It's just a long, drawn-out run of small, choppy surf. If you're a beginner, you won't find anything clean to learn on, and for the crew looking for a proper wave, there's just no quality. This is a normal dry spell for the area, so don't lose hope – forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the truck.
Stay patient, boys and girls.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 48 | 33 | 42 | 42 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 38 | 27 | 22 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00AM0.63m | 2:10AM0.67m | 3:03AM0.68m | 3:45AM0.66m | 4:15AM0.62m | 4:29AM0.56m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.04m | 3:02PM-0.07m | 4:21PM-0.08m | 5:39PM-0.08m | 6:52PM-0.06m | 7:57PM-0.02m | 9:25AM0.48m | 8:58PM0.05m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | 15 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 33 | 42 | 42 | — | 19 | 14 | — | 9 | — | — | 25 | — | 13 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 38 | 27 | — | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1136 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 |
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