Packery Channel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Texas, USA)

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Packery Channel Surf Guide

Packery Channel in Texas is an exposed breakwater break that has quite reliable surf. The optimum conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southeast. The breakwater break offers both left and right hand waves. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Localism - Sharks.

Packery Channel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Breakwater	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	76°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Packery Channel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Packery Channel occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Packery Channel (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Packery Channel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Packery Channel Location Map

Interactive Packery Channel surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Packery Channel is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Packery Channel is Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI), also in USA, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Packery Channel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:47 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 28
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	SE	SE	SSE	SE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Packery Channel look like?

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Tides at Packery Channel

Current tide and informaton

For Corpus Christi, Texas, 4 miles from Packery Channel.

Next High Water: 06:58am | 2ft

Next Low Water: 09:46pm | 0ft

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Packery Channel Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 76°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Packery Channel

Surf stats for Packery Channel, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Packery Channel

Wind stats for Packery Channel, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Packery Channel Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:4.0
Difficulty Level:2.8
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.3
Crowds:2.2
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

ben cuellar from United States

“Great spot to surf. Since it was built, it has made a great sand bar to be able to enjoy longer rides. So paddle out.”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Packery Channel. Click below to view there surf guides.

Bob Hall Pier
- Beach/pier
- 2.0
Reliability: consistent
0km away
Corpus Christi
- Breakwater
- 3.0
Reliability: inconsistent
2km away
JP Luby Pier
- Beach/pier
- 2.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
7km away
Condos
- Beach
- 3.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
10km away
Fish Pass Jetty
- Beach/jetty
- 2.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
24km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Packery Channel:

Closest Wave BuoyCorpus Christi Buoy54 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyFreeport Buoy114 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyGalveston Buoy203 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyWest Gulf Buoy252 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyShell Alcyone Buoy - C16522 - Walker Ridge403 mi

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