Magicseaweed Bob Hall (2024)

FAQs

How big are the waves in Corpus Christi? ›

The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Corpus Christi, TX.

Wave height on Magicseaweed tells you the what height wave to expect at the beach. Swell Period tells you how powerful the waves will be and affects the size. Generally surfable conditions are 9 seconds + (for the UK). Look for no wind or light wind on the forecast that's preferably offshore!

Well known as the best surf in Texas, South Padre Island has the biggest, most powerful, most consistent and best shaped waves by far than anywhere else on the Texas Gulf Coast (***see below!). Fun surf year-round, with clear water and lots of empty waves make South Padre the #1 surfing destination for Texas surfers.

Also known as Jaws Surf Break, it's the biggest surf break in Maui, hosts some of the biggest waves in the US, and is one of the big wave spots waveriders covet in the entire Pacific Ocean. But timing in everything at Jaws. You can surf Maui throughout the year to your heart's content, just don't expect monster waves.

Magicseaweed has joined the Surfline family. This means that not only will you have access to your favorite magicseaweed forecasting tech and team, but you'll also gain the features Surfline has pioneered over the past four decades.

Generally speaking the perfect size for beginners is 1 to 2ft. For intermediates: 2-4ft waves are best as it gives you more face of the wave to progress your skills on. You should keep an eye on the 'Swell Period', because it's a lot more indicative of the actual wave size (see the next point).

The size of the wave, or swell height, is a measure in feet or meters. If the surf forecast says 1-3m (3-9ft), then it's usually a good time to go surfing.

The best time of year for surfing Corpus Christi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out.

What beach has the biggest waves? ›

NAZARE, PORTUGAL

Nazare is home to the worlds biggest waves, clocking in a record breaking 86ft!