Corpus Christi Beach water temperature

Typically about 89° in August — bath-warm.

from the USS Lexington station, right on the beach

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 89° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from April through November.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 89° 56° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 56° — brisk February: typically 62° — brisk March: typically 69° — refreshing April: typically 75° — perfect May: typically 82° — bath-warm June: typically 87° — bath-warm July: typically 87° — bath-warm August: typically 89° — bath-warm September: typically 86° — bath-warm October: typically 81° — bath-warm November: typically 72° — perfect December: typically 65° — refreshing

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 56° brisk
February 62° brisk
March 69° refreshing
April 75° perfect
May 82° bath-warm
June 87° bath-warm
July 87° bath-warm
August 89° bath-warm
September 86° bath-warm
October 81° bath-warm
November 72° perfect
December 65° refreshing

About this reading

The USS Lexington station sits in the bay, which can run a few degrees off the open surf.

Reading from the USS Lexington station, right on the beach.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.