Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 42 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking down at Packery Channel.
First thing’s first, we’re in for a long, flat spell. The water temp is sitting at 86°F right now, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a bit of a warm bath, but nothing too crazy.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. From Sunday, August 30th, right through to Wednesday, September 9th, the surf is tiny and weak. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights barely cracking 3ft and combined energy values stuck in the low double digits (mostly under 30). The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, messing up what little bump there is, and the period is super short – 4 to 9 seconds – so there’s no push or power. It’s a real doldrum period. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon breezes might be more interesting than paddling out for these dribbles.
Now, there is a little glimmer of hope on the horizon. Starting Thursday, September 10th, we finally see a pulse of energy. Thursday morning brings a 3ft SSE swell with a 6-second period and glassy conditions – the energy jumps to 123 which is moderate. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The real standout shows up on Friday, September 11th, in the morning. That’s our best bet. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, and the combined energy is a solid 230. The conditions are clean, and it’s shaping up to be the best wave quality in the whole outlook. This is the one to circle on your calendar. After that, from Saturday the 12th onward, the swell sticks around – 4ft to 6ft from the SE – but the wind turns nasty, blowing fresh cross-onshore from the ENE at 15 to 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is moderate to strong (119 to 375), but the wind just ruins it for paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: expect a long flat spell until the second week of September. The only true standout is the morning of Friday, September 11th. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic window we’ve got. Packery Channel is an exposed breakwater, and when the swell and wind line up, it can deliver. Just don’t hold your breath for the first ten days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 13 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:29PM0.46m | 4:57AM0.40m | 6:53PM0.48m | 4:38AM0.41m | 8:30PM0.52m | 10:43PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.63m | 2:10AM0.67m | 3:03AM0.68m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:35PM0.28m | 11:24AM0.14m | 00:39AM0.37m | 12:02PM0.07m | 12:51PM0.01m | 1:51PM-0.04m | 3:02PM-0.07m | 4:21PM-0.08m | ||||||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 13 | — | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 31 | — | 19 | 38 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1030 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1148 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1134 | 1030 | 1034 | 1071 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Packery Channel surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest