Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

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.

 

 

GMZ200-280715-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

 

Gentle to light east to northeasterly flow will continue as a weak cold front push through late tonight into Wednesday bringing a moderate northerly wind for Wednesday.

 

Winds shift back onshore Thursday, before a much stronger cold front push through Thursday night into Friday.

 

Strong to near gale force conditions are likely through Saturday.

 

Gentle to moderate easterly flow returns early next week.

 

Other than low to medium rain chances Thursday into Thursday night, no rain chances are expected through the upcoming weekend.

 

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GMZ236-237-280715- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

A slight chance of showers in the evening.

.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

 

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GMZ231-232-280715- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

 

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GMZ255-280715- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.  

.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.

.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

 

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GMZ250-280715- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight.

Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.

Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet.

.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

 

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GMZ270-275-280715- 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-

 

1209 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight.  

Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.

Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

.FRIDAY...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon.

Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet.

.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.