Surf Forecasts:
Packery Channel surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 226 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Packery Channel over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for a paddle. The whole 16-day window in the Corpus Christi area is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Packery Channel, and it’s not looking good.
We’re talking about a solid run of poor surf conditions starting today, Monday the 13th, and stretching all the way through to Tuesday the 28th of July. That’s a two-week gap where you’d be hard-pressed to find a single decent wave. The swell is small and weak, mostly coming from the SE, with heights bouncing between 2ft and 5ft and a short period of 4 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 26 to 213 (213), so there’s never any real power in the water.
The wind is the real killer here. It’s a persistent cross-onshore from the SSE and SE, blowing at 9 to 22 mph. That’s going to chop up any tiny bump that tries to form. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Because of the poor quality and persistent wind, this setup at Packery Channel looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s absolutely nothing to recommend for a traditional surfer. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 82 | 88 | 80 | 82 | 77 | 111 | 122 | 128 | 213 | 150 | 145 | 161 | 131 | 92 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 32 | 29 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:56AM0.62m | 6:44AM0.59m | 7:22AM0.54m | 7:45AM0.47m | 2:30PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.40m | 4:39PM0.34m | 7:47AM0.34m | 6:28PM0.31m | 7:41AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.30m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM-0.34m | 9:49PM-0.31m | 10:44PM-0.25m | 1:31PM0.39m | 11:38PM-0.15m | 1:17PM0.31m | 00:30AM-0.03m | 1:43PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.09m | 2:21PM0.12m | 2:28AM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 6 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | — | 8 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 82 | 88 | 80 | 82 | 77 | 111 | — | 128 | 213 | 150 | 145 | 161 | 131 | 92 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1148 | 1034 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1034 | 260 | 1030 | 1034 | 1132 | 1030 | 1030 | 1034 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 | 1030 |
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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).
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