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: Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:48 PM CST
Temperature Locations
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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: 71%
Feels Like: 76.1°F
Wind: NNE 9.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 78°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 72°F

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:40 AM - 12:10 PM10:02 PM - 12:32 AM
Minor Periods
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
Flood Watch issued November 6 at 8:17PM CST until November 9 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Effective: Fri November 6, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Sat November 7, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following areas, Aransas Islands, Bee, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Kleberg Islands, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces Islands and Webb. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread forecast rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches will be common across South Texas with high end amounts approaching 5 inches. Isolated amounts exceeding 5 inches remains a possibility, especially in the vicinity of training and slow moving storms. While soils will be able to absorb most of this moisture, the higher rainfall rates can quickly lead to localized, urban flooding and in locations with poor drainage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 5.8
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:40 AM - 12:10 PM10:02 PM - 12:32 AM
Minor Periods
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.2°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 3.5
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:25 AM - 12:55 PM10:48 PM - 1:18 AM
Minor Periods
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.8°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 25.1 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:11 AM - 1:41 PM11:36 PM - 2:06 AM
Minor Periods
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
