Texas Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi Fishing Weather & Tides
Corpus Christi Bay, the north Laguna Madre, and wind you have to plan around.
Today on the water
Tuesday, August 18Right now it's 84°F and clear at Corpus Christi, with wind SSE 10 mph (gusts 19). The forecast high is 95° with a 0% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide5:31 AM (0.5 ft)
- Low tide6:46 PM (0.1 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise8:01 AM
- Sunset9:05 PM
- UV index8
Fishing Corpus Christi
Corpus is one of the windiest cities in the country, and any honest description of fishing here starts there — a 20-knot southeast breeze is a normal day, not a bad one, and knowing which shoreline sits in the lee is worth more than any lure. That same wind made this a windsurfing and kiteboarding town, with Bird Island Basin on the Laguna side of Padre Island among the best flat-water spots anywhere. The north Laguna Madre behind the island runs shallow, grassy, and hypersaline, holding trout and redfish year-round, while Packery Channel concentrates fish on moving water and the National Seashore offers miles of drivable, undeveloped beach. Winter fronts drop the water level and push fish into the deeper basins and the Intracoastal.
Target species
- Speckled trout
- Redfish
- Black drum
- Flounder
Local tip: Wind tide beats astronomical tide in the Laguna — a sustained southeast blow stacks water on the north shorelines, and a norther drains them.
Corpus Christi fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Corpus Christi today?
- Corpus Christi's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.
- What fish can you catch at Corpus Christi?
- Corpus Christi is known for Speckled trout, Redfish, Black drum, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.
- What's the best weather app for fishing Corpus Christi?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Corpus Christi Bay & the upper Laguna Madre, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.
- Is the wind good for fishing Corpus Christi right now?
- Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.
Nearby spots
Tides from NOAA CO-OPS (Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington). Forecast from Open-Meteo. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app built for anglers — species and local notes are general guidance, not fishing advice. Always check current conditions and regulations before heading out.