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Padre Island National Seashore

Corpus Christi · beach faces ESE · pin approximate

Directions

Malaquite and South Beach. 4x4 only past mile 5; Big Shell starts near mile 20. Park entry fee.

Surf fishing now

Poor30Rip current: High
  • Waves 3.3 ft at 5 s
  • Wind N 27 kt (side-shore)
  • Surf conditions alone: 32/100
  • Water about 84 °F (satellite)
  • Water color: Off-color · Stained or sandy near the beach
  • Seaweed: unknown (clouds)

Prime times today

  • 5:15 PM–7:15 PMmajor solunar · sunset · incoming tide

Tomorrow: 6:30 AM–7:45 AM, 6:00 PM–8:15 PM

Tide

Corpus Christi, Bob Hall Pier · coefficient 71 (high)

↗ Rising · next high 11:37 PM in 7h 16m

  • ▼ 1:02 PM 0.5 ft
  • ▲ 11:37 PM 2.2 ft

Strong onshore or north winds can push Gulf water levels well above or below these predictions.

Whitecap BeachWhitecap Beach toward Bob Hall Pier12 mi from this beachCity of Corpus Christi
via Ozolio ↗

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Next 3 days, hour by hour

Waves (ft)Wind (kt)TideTop strip: fishing score
Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 17Sun, Oct 18Mon, Oct 1901234ft01020kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind N 27 kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind N 27 kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind N 27 kt3.3 ft @ 5 s · wind N 27 kt3.5 ft @ 5 s · wind N 28 kt3.5 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.7 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.7 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.7 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.7 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.8 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.8 ft @ 5 s · wind N 29 kt3.9 ft @ 5 s · wind N 28 kt3.9 ft @ 5 s · wind N 28 kt3.9 ft @ 5 s · wind N 27 kt3.9 ft @ 6 s · wind N 26 kt3.9 ft @ 6 s · wind N 25 kt3.8 ft @ 6 s · wind N 24 kt3.8 ft @ 6 s · wind N 22 kt3.7 ft @ 6 s · wind N 20 kt3.7 ft @ 6 s · wind N 18 kt3.6 ft @ 6 s · wind N 17 kt3.5 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.3 ft @ 6 s · wind N 15 kt3.2 ft @ 7 s · wind N 14 kt3.1 ft @ 7 s · wind N 14 kt3.0 ft @ 7 s · wind N 13 kt3.0 ft @ 7 s · wind N 11 kt3.0 ft @ 7 s · wind N 11 kt2.9 ft @ 7 s · wind N 11 kt2.9 ft @ 7 s · wind N 11 kt2.9 ft @ 7 s · wind N 11 kt2.9 ft @ 6 s · wind N 12 kt2.9 ft @ 6 s · wind N 12 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind N 13 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind N 14 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 16 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 15 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind N 15 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 14 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 14 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 14 kt3.1 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 13 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 13 kt3.0 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 12 kt3.0 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 11 kt2.9 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 10 kt2.8 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 9 kt2.8 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 9 kt2.8 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 8 kt2.7 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 8 kt2.7 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 7 kt2.6 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 7 kt2.6 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 7 kt2.6 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 7 kt2.5 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 7 kt2.4 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 8 kt2.4 ft @ 7 s · wind NE 9 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 10 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 10 kt2.4 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 11 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 11 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NNE 11 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 12 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 12 kt2.5 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 12 kt2.6 ft @ 6 s · wind NE 13 kttidenow

7-day outlook

DayFishingWavesWindWeatherTidesPrime timesSunMoon
TodayFair47Solunar: Good3.3–3.3 ft5 sN 27–27 ktSunny80° / 63° · 1% rain▼ 1:02 PM 0.5▲ 11:37 PM 2.2coef 715:15 PM–7:15 PM☀ 7:29 AM☾ 6:59 PM🌒 32%↑ 1:05 PM ↓ 11:16 PM
Sat, Oct 17Fair58Solunar: Low3.0–3.9 ft6 sN 18–26 ktMostly Sunny70° / 66° · 1% rain▼ 1:55 PM 0.5coef 686:30 AM–7:45 AM6:00 PM–8:15 PM☀ 7:30 AM☾ 6:58 PM🌓 41%↑ 1:51 PM ↓ –
Sun, Oct 18Good70Solunar: Average2.9–3.1 ft6 sN 14–16 ktMostly Sunny73° / 70° · 1% rain▲ 12:14 AM 2.2▼ 2:52 PM 0.6coef 676:30 AM–8:30 AM7:00 PM–9:00 PM☀ 7:30 AM☾ 6:57 PM🌓 50%↑ 2:32 PM ↓ 12:12 AM
Mon, Oct 19Excellent79Solunar: Average2.4–2.7 ft6 sNE 12–13 ktPartly Sunny76° / 74° · 11% rain▲ 12:44 AM 2.1▼ 4:02 PM 0.7coef 627:15 AM–8:45 AM7:45 PM–9:00 PM☀ 7:31 AM☾ 6:56 PM🌓 60%↑ 3:09 PM ↓ 1:08 AM
Tue, Oct 20Excellent78Solunar: Average2.3–2.8 ft6 sENE 11–13 ktSlight Chance Rain Showers80° / 76° · 16% rain▲ 1:05 AM 2.1▼ 5:13 PM 0.8coef 568:00 AM–9:45 AM8:30 PM–10:30 PM☀ 7:32 AM☾ 6:55 PM🌔 69%↑ 3:43 PM ↓ 2:05 AM
Wed, Oct 21Good75Solunar: Average2.3–3.0 ft5 sE 11–13 ktSlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny81° / 75° · 17% rain▲ 1:15 AM 2.0▼ 8:49 AM 1.5▲ 10:58 AM 1.6▼ 6:17 PM 0.9coef 499:15 PM–11:15 PM☀ 7:32 AM☾ 6:54 PM🌔 78%↑ 4:14 PM ↓ 3:01 AM
Thu, Oct 22Excellent86Solunar: Average1.6–1.8 ft6 sE 9–11 ktSunny82° / 76° · 3% rain▲ 1:18 AM 1.8▼ 7:54 AM 1.4▲ 12:32 PM 1.7▼ 7:26 PM 1.1coef 419:30 AM–11:30 AM10:00 PM–12:00 AM☀ 7:33 AM☾ 6:53 PM🌔 86%↑ 4:45 PM ↓ 3:58 AM

Sun & moon today

Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Moonrise
1:05 PM
Moonset
11:16 PM
Moon
🌒 Waxing Crescent, 32%
Major
4:45 AM–6:45 AM
Minor
12:35 PM–1:35 PM
Major
5:10 PM–7:10 PM
Minor
10:46 PM–11:46 PM

Water

Water temp
81.0 °F at IRDT2 (4 mi)83.9 °F nearshore by satellite
Water color
Off-color (chlorophyll 5.5 mg/m³)
Salinity
35.5 PSU · NASA SMAP satellite (25 km)
Current
0.8 kt toward SSW (Open-Meteo ocean model)

Seaweed (Sargassum)

Not enough clear satellite views this week (clouds) to tell.

From the satellite floating algae index. Clouds, sun glint, and muddy water can cause false hits, and it can't see weed already on the sand.

Latest satellite imagery

Daily true-color passes (about 250–375 m detail) show clouds, mud lines, and green water reaching the beach. Brown-orange pixels are the seaweed index. Today's pass appears after mid-afternoon.

NWS surf zone forecast

Kleberg Islands · Nueces Islands- Including the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi, and Mustang Island · issued 651 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

Today

Rip Current Risk
High
Surf Height
2 to 3 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet in
Thunderstorm Potential
None
UV Index
Very High
Water Temperature
In the mid 80s
Weather
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
High Temperature
In the lower 80s
Winds
Windy. North winds around 20 mph,
Bob Hall Pier
Low at 01:02 PM CDT
Port Aransas
Low at 01:03 PM CDT
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM

Tonight

Rip Current Risk
High
Surf Height
6 to 9 feet
Thunderstorm Potential
None
Weather
Partly cloudy
Low Temperature
In the lower 60s
Winds
Windy. North winds around 30 mph
Bob Hall Pier
High at 11:37 PM CDT
Port Aransas
High at 11:55 PM CDT

Saturday

Rip Current Risk
High
Surf Height
6 to 9 feet
Thunderstorm Potential
None
Weather
Mostly sunny
High Temperature
In the lower 70s
Winds
Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph
Bob Hall Pier
Low at 01:55 PM CDT
Port Aransas
Low at 02:04 PM CDT
Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM

Saturday Night

Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph.

Extended

Sunday: Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Monday: Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.

Monday Night: Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 15 mph.

Tuesday: Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs around 80. East winds around 15 mph. && life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. surf zone. zone. https://www.weather.gov/beach/crp

NWS 7-day forecast for this spot
  • This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 16 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 13 to 18 mph.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Windy

Feels like 79°F

Observed 2:56 PM · Packery Channel (4 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI NAS (9 mi)

Wind

25mph

From N (2°)

Gusts 30 mph

Measured at Packery Channel

Temperature

78°F

High 79° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

52%

Dew point 60°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.15 in1021.1 mb

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

Not enough readings yet.

Barometer at Packery Channel, 6-minute readings

Fishing by pressure trend

  • risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
  • stableNormal activity.
  • fallingGood at first, then turning poor.

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Sources: waves from Open-Meteo Marine (NOAA GFS-Wave / ECMWF models); wind, weather and surf zone forecast from the National Weather Service; tides from NOAA CO-OPS; currents and salinity from NOAA NGOFS2 or NASA SMAP; water temperature from NOAA NDBC and the NOAA Geo-Polar SST blend; water color from NOAA VIIRS chlorophyll; seaweed from the USF / NOAA AOML floating algae index; imagery from NASA GIBS. Sun, moon and solunar times are calculated for this beach.