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Packery Channel surfForecast / Texas / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 23 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
26.8° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 24th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 28th 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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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SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | |
26 | 17 | 47 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 77 | 52 | 114 | 123 | 172 | 156 | 140 | 93 | 147 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:19AM0.46m | 8:55PM0.34m | 11:15AM0.40m | 11:36PM0.36m | 11:08AM0.37m | 1:54AM0.42m | 10:56AM0.36m | 3:25AM0.48m | 4:28AM0.53m | 5:17AM0.57m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.22m | 5:55AM0.25m | 6:25PM0.12m | 7:36AM0.32m | 6:55PM0.04m | 7:26PM-0.02m | 7:56PM-0.07m | 8:27PM-0.10m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
4 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SW 7 | E 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
 kJ | 7 | 17 | 47 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 7 | 30 | — | — | — | 2 | 61 | — | — | 147 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | NNE 3 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 27 | 77 | 52 | 114 | 123 | 172 | 156 | 140 | 93 | — | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1132 | 0 | 115 | 1136 | 170 | 1034 | 1310 | 1030 | 1034 | 852 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 966 | 852 | 1061 | 1134 | 1030 |
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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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