Surf spot

Corpus Christi

Forecast conditions and map view for Corpus Christi in USA, Gulf Coast, Texas. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Texas
Coordinates: 27.6151, -97.2002

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Wave energy (kJ)	5	7	7	10	3	1	1	3	5	9	11	11	9	13	14	7	7	13	12	12	11	9	2	3	11	15	13	10	5	5	1	1	6	7	6	5	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	4	11	15	18	19	19	20	21	18	18
Wind speed (km/h)	33.5	32.4	33.4	30.4	29.8	31.7	34.2	33.7	28.3	27.7	22.8	24.1	20.9	21.9	27	28.3	26.5	26	21.3	21.3	23.3	20.4	26.9	30.8	29.5	25	23.5	19.8	20.7	21.7	26.6	27.5	24.8	17.3	14.7	10.2	14.2	18.2	19	21.9	24.7	20.9	16.6	17.1	13.2	21.3	28.9	27.5	24	16.9	9.9	14.8	14.8	17.9	17.1	19.1
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Corpus Christi, Texas (Gulf Coast, USA) is a soft, warm-water Gulf surf destination with mostly beachbreak waves and occasional better shape when the conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Wave quality: Usually fun but inconsistent; can be weak on small days
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and anyone looking for mellow warm-water sessions
Water temp: Warm to very warm much of the year
Board types: Longboards, fish, funboards, and shortboards when there’s enough push

Conditions

Best swell: Usually from gulf-generated wind swell and occasional storms
Best wind: Light offshore or light winds
Tides: Can matter a lot; some spots work better at mid tide
Consistency: Less consistent than Atlantic or Pacific coast breaks, since the Gulf relies on smaller, localized swell

Vibe

Laid-back and local
Often a crowded surf scene when waves are up, since rideable surf is less frequent
Strong beach and coastal vibe, with lots of flat-water days mixed in

Hazards / things to know

Rip currents can be strong
Shallow sandbars may create closeout sections
In warm months, be mindful of jellyfish, stingrays, and occasional sharks
Weather can change fast during tropical systems and storms

Best time of year

Late summer through fall is often the best window for storm-generated swell
Winter can also bring surf, but conditions are still highly variable