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Corpus Christi Fishing Conditions Today

Friday, October 16, 2026 · updates through the day

Right now in Corpus Christi: 78°F, breezy, wind N 24 knots (observed at CORPUS CHRISTI NAS (1 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.18 inHg. The tide at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station is falling, with a low of 0.4 ft at 5:47 PM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 2 ft seas. Moon: waxing crescent (33% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 4:45 AM–6:45 AM and 5:10 PM–7:10 PM. Sea state: good. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair. Recently reported biting nearby: black drum, redfish, speckled trout, flounder.

Tide

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station

↘ Falling

  • High 5:47 AM · 1.1 ft
  • Low 5:47 PM · 0.4 ft

Wind & weather

CORPUS CHRISTI NAS (1 mi)

78°F

Breezy
Wind N 24 kt
Visibility 10 mi
Pressure 30.18" stable

Seas & water

NDBC PHCT2, 15 nm out

Good

Waves 2 ft @ 5s

Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 24 kt, so seas may build.

Flat <1 ft · Great ~1 ft · Good ≤2 ft · Choppy 2–3 ft · Rough 3–4 ft · Extremely Rough >4 ft

Moon & solunar

🌒 Waxing Crescent

33% illuminated · activity low

  • Major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM
  • Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM
  • Major 5:10 PM–7:10 PM
  • Minor 10:46 PM–11:46 PM

Tides, weather & fishing times

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station · Friday, October 16 · NOAA 8775421 · Station page

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↘Tide is fallingNext low 0.4 ft at 5:47 PM · in 3h 10m
0.00.51.01.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:29 AM☀ 6:58 PMHigh 1.1 ft5:47 AMLow 0.4 ft5:47 PMNOWSolunarMajor: Moon underfoot, 4:45 AM–6:45 AMMinor: Moonrise, 12:36 PM–1:36 PMMajor: Moon overhead, 5:10 PM–7:10 PMMinor: Moonset, 10:46 PM–11:46 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High5:47 AM1.08 ft
▼ Low5:47 PM0.37 ft

Tidal range today: 0.71 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:58 PM
Moonrise
1:06 PM
Moonset
11:16 PM
🌒

Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

  • Major4:45 AM–6:45 AM
  • Minor12:36 PM–1:36 PM
  • Major5:10 PM–7:10 PM
  • Minor10:46 PM–11:46 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, week of October 11

Tap a day to see its chart

DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
11 Sun🌒▲ 7:27 AM
▼ 7:04 PM		2:04 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
77high
12 Mon🌒▲ 7:27 AM
▼ 7:03 PM		1:42 AM
▲ 1.0 ft		2:37 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
87high
13 Tue🌒▲ 7:28 AM
▼ 7:01 PM		3:03 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		3:12 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
89high
14 Wed🌒▲ 7:28 AM
▼ 7:00 PM		3:59 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		3:53 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
89high
15 Thu🌒▲ 7:29 AM
▼ 6:59 PM		4:53 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		4:44 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
86high
16 FriToday🌒▲ 7:29 AM
▼ 6:58 PM		5:47 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		5:47 PM
▼ 0.4 ft
81high
17 Sat🌓▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:57 PM		6:35 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		6:57 PM
▼ 0.4 ft
77high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

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NOAA marine forecast

Bays

Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ231-232-162015-
Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
late. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight
chance of showers. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to
occasionally very rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
Full forecast ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ250-162015-
Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Full forecast ↗

Offshore, 20 to 60 nm

Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship
channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 


GMZ270-275-162015-
Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-
233 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 9 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Full forecast ↗

Recent fishing reports

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Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi-area bays

  • Black drum
  • Redfish

Crew had a limit of black drum boated by mid-morning, with some redfish mixed in.

Hondo's Guide Service (Capt. Alejandro Perez) · FishingBooker ↗

Corpus Christi · Upper Laguna Madre and passes

  • Redfish
  • Speckled trout
  • Flounder

Schooling reds in the passes, trout in heavy grass near deep water, and a late bite along the King Ranch shoreline for limits.

Bait
Gold spoon
Conditions
Strong wind, high tides

Kevin G. · Captain Experiences ↗

Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi Bay

  • Black drum
  • Redfish

Good bite on drum and reds.

Shayne M. · Captain Experiences ↗

Corpus Christi · Baffin Bay

  • Speckled trout

Filled the box with nice trout.

FishingBooker ↗

Corpus Christi · Passes and grass flats

  • Redfish
  • Speckled trout

Bull reds gathering and moving through the passes; keeper trout in 2–3 ft around grassy potholes.

Conditions
Look for moving water and bait

Kevin G. · Captain Experiences ↗

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Corpus Christi today?
At Corpus Christi Naval Air Station the tide is falling. Today's tides: high 1.1 ft at 5:47 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:47 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Corpus Christi?
Good seas: Around 2 feet. Comfortable for most boats. Wind is 24 kt, so seas may build. Moon and tide activity: Low. Good seas; the moon and tide are only fair.
What are the best fishing times in Corpus Christi today?
Solunar periods: major 4:45 AM–6:45 AM, minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM, major 5:10 PM–7:10 PM, minor 10:46 PM–11:46 PM. Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:59 PM.
What's biting in Corpus Christi right now?
Oct 15: Crew had a limit of black drum boated by mid-morning, with some redfish mixed in. Oct 8: Schooling reds in the passes, trout in heavy grass near deep water, and a late bite along the King Ranch shoreline for limits. Oct 7: Good bite on drum and reds.

More for Corpus Christi

Data: NOAA CO-OPS tides, National Weather Service observations and marine forecasts, NOAA NDBC buoys; moon and solunar times computed for Corpus Christi. Not for navigation. Machine-readable: JSON.