FZUS54 KCRP 180632 SRFCRP Surf Zone Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 132 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 TXZ442-443-182100- Kleberg Islands-Nueces Islands- Including the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi, and Mustang Island 132 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Bob Hall Pier............High at 07:39 AM CDT. Port Aransas.............High at 07:42 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:39 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101 early. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Bob Hall Pier............Low at 10:41 PM CDT. Port Aransas.............Low at 10:51 PM CDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Bob Hall Pier............High at 08:57 AM CDT. Port Aransas.............High at 08:47 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:38 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/crp $$ TXZ345-447-182100- Aransas Islands-Calhoun Islands- Including the beaches of San Jose Island 132 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Port Aransas.............High at 07:42 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:36 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101 early. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Port Aransas.............Low at 10:51 PM CDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Port Aransas.............High at 08:47 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:36 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/crp $$