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Corpus Christi Fishing Conditions Today

Monday, October 19, 2026 · updates through the day

Bay fishing

Tough

Wind up to 16 kt: stick to back lakes, bayous and lee shorelines; water may be muddy.

Wind from the live station and the next 6 hours over Corpus Christi & Redfish Bays

Offshore run

Choppy

2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine.

Buoy PHCT2, 15 nm out: 3 ft @ 7s

Next best fishing window

Tomorrow 1:45 AM–2:45 AM

In 4h 28m · minor solunar, incoming tide

Solunar period, dawn or dusk, and moving tide lining up

Wind

10 kt
From ENE · next 6 h up to 16

Tide

↗ Rising
High 1.0 ft tmrw 7:46 AM
Running 0.7 ft above predicted

Water temp

77°F
USS Lexington, Corpus Christi Bay

Seas

3 ft
Choppy

Barometer

30.12
stable · Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.

Moon

🌔 64%
Waxing Gibbous · activity low

76°F, mostly clear · Observed at Packery Channel (6 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (14 mi) (7:10 PM)

Next 24 hours

Forecast wind over Corpus Christi & Redfish Bays (Open-Meteo), tides at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Teal bar = best fishing window.

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Marine forecast

National Weather Service, by period

Bays

Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays

This Afternoon10–15kt Northeast
Tonight10–15kt East · g20
Tuesday10–15kt Northeast
Tuesday Night10–15kt Northeast · g20
A slight chance of showers after midnight
Wednesday10–15kt Northeast · g20
A chance of showers
Wednesday Night10–15kt East · g20
Full NWS text

This Afternoon: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Source: NWS ↗

Nearshore, out to 20 nm

Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM

This Afternoon10–15kt Northeast · g20
Seas 3–5 ft · A slight chance of showers
Tonight10–15kt East · g20
Seas 4–5 ft
Tuesday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 3–4 ft
Tuesday Night10–15kt Northeast
Seas 4–5 ft · A chance of showers after midnight
Wednesday10–15kt Northeast · g20
Seas 4 ft · Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Wednesday Night10–15kt East · g20
Seas 3–4 ft
Full NWS text

This Afternoon: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: NWS ↗

Offshore, 20–60 nm

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

⚠ Small craft should exercise caution

This Afternoon15–20kt East
Seas 4–6 ft · A slight chance of showers
Tonight15–20kt East
Seas 4–6 ft
Tuesday10–15kt Northeast
Seas 4–5 ft · A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Tuesday Night15–20kt Northeast
Seas 4–6 ft · A slight chance of thunderstorms
Wednesday10–15kt East · g20
Seas 4–5 ft · A slight chance of thunderstorms
Wednesday Night10–15kt East
Seas 3–5 ft
Full NWS text

This Afternoon: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.

Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Source: NWS ↗

What's biting nearby

All reports →

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 ↗

Tides, weather & fishing times

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station · Monday, October 18 · NOAA 8775421 · Station page

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0.00.51.01.5ft12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a☀ 7:30 AM☀ 6:57 PMHigh 1.1 ft3:12 AMLow 0.3 ft3:21 PMSolunarMajor: Moon overhead, 2:25 AM–4:25 AMMinor: Moonset, 10:05 AM–11:05 AMMajor: Moon underfoot, 2:50 PM–4:50 PMMinor: Moonrise, 8:38 PM–9:38 PM
Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High3:12 AM1.11 ft
▼ Low3:21 PM0.26 ft

Tidal range today: 0.84 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Moonrise
9:08 PM
Moonset
10:35 AM
🌖

Waning Gibbous

89% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

  • Major2:25 AM–4:25 AM
  • Minor10:05 AM–11:05 AM
  • Major2:50 PM–4:50 PM
  • Minor8:38 PM–9:38 PM

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

Tides for Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, week of October 17

Tap a day to see its chart

DayMoonSun1st tide2nd tide3rd tide4th tideCoefficientSolunar activity
17 Sun🌖▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:58 PM		2:09 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		2:30 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
86high
18 Mon🌖▲ 7:30 AM
▼ 6:57 PM		3:12 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		3:21 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
91very high
19 Tue🌖▲ 7:31 AM
▼ 6:56 PM		4:21 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		4:27 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
92very high
20 Wed🌖▲ 7:32 AM
▼ 6:55 PM		5:29 AM
▲ 1.2 ft		5:46 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
92very high
21 Thu🌖▲ 7:32 AM
▼ 6:54 PM		6:31 AM
▲ 1.2 ft		7:07 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
91very high
22 Fri🌗▲ 7:33 AM
▼ 6:53 PM		7:20 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		8:19 PM
▼ 0.3 ft
87high
23 Sat🌘▲ 7:34 AM
▼ 6:52 PM		7:47 AM
▲ 1.1 ft		9:20 PM
▼ 0.4 ft
80high

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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Today in plain English

Right now in Corpus Christi: 76°F, mostly clear, wind ENE 10 knots (observed at Packery Channel (6 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (14 mi)). The barometer is stable at 30.12 inHg. The tide at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station is rising, with a high of 1.0 ft at 7:46 AM. Offshore buoy PHCT2 reports 3 ft seas. Moon: waxing gibbous (64% lit); moon and tide activity rated low. Major solunar feeding periods: 7:10 AM–9:10 AM and 7:35 PM–9:35 PM. Sea state: choppy. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window. Recently reported biting nearby: black drum, redfish, speckled trout, flounder.

Common questions

What is the tide doing in Corpus Christi today?
At Corpus Christi Naval Air Station the tide is rising. Today's tides: high 1.1 ft at 7:36 AM, low 0.4 ft at 8:55 PM.
Is it a good day to fish Corpus Christi?
Choppy seas: 2 to 3 feet. Bumpy in a bay boat; bigger boats are fine. Moon and tide activity: Low. Choppy but fishable in a bigger boat. Pick your window.
What are the best fishing times in Corpus Christi today?
Solunar periods: minor 12:38 AM–1:38 AM, major 7:10 AM–9:10 AM, minor 2:40 PM–3:40 PM, major 7:35 PM–9:35 PM. Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:56 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.