Water Temperature of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Corpus Christi, TX
Current Water Temperature
Pleasant and refreshing. Ideal for recreational swimming, triathlons, and active water recreation without thermal gear.
Measurement Time: Monday, November 9, 2026, 11:00 PM CST
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Local Points of Interest
South Bird island; Padre Island; Padre Island National Seashore; Gulf of MexicoSponsored Content
Station Name: S. Bird Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Bird Island Basin Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Kleberg County
GPS Coordinates: 27.484361, -97.318111
Nearby Water Temperatures
Packery Channel, Corpus Christi, TX (11.5 mi)Baffin Bay, Kingsville, TX (14 mi)
Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX (23 mi)
Neuces Bay, Corpus Christi, TX (26.2 mi)
Corpus Christi Bay, Portland, TX (27.3 mi)
Viola Turning Basin, Corpus Christi, TX (27.9 mi)
Corpus Christi Channel, Port Aransas, TX (28.8 mi)
Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, TX (29.7 mi)
Rincon Bayou Channel, Odem, TX (33.9 mi)
Nueces River, Odem, TX (34.2 mi)
Aransas Bay, Rockport, TX (40.7 mi)
Nueces River, San Patricio, TX (42 mi)
Laguna Madre, Armstrong, TX (48.1 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Austwell, TX (60.5 mi)
San Antonio Bay, Seadrift, TX (73.7 mi)
Weather for Corpus Christi, Texas
Current Weather

Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 69.8°F
Wind: ENE 14.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 17.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 62%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 68°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM11:35 PM - 2:05 AM
Minor Periods
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
Small Craft Advisory issued November 9 at 5:57PM CST until November 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 5:57 PM
Expires: Tue November 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. * WHERE...Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Rip Current Statement issued November 9 at 11:57AM CST until November 9 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Tue November 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 9 at 11:57AM CST until November 10 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Tue November 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 22.6 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM11:35 PM - 2:05 AM
Minor Periods
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM5:16 PM - 6:46 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.7°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:24 AM - 2:54 AM12:49 PM - 3:19 PM
Minor Periods
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 4
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:15 AM - 3:45 AM1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:33 AM - 10:03 AM6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
