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Nueces County beaches

Which Nueces County beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:25 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 19.3Excellenttomorrow

    East Shore

    Nueces County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    26°C78°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.7
  2. Timelapse29.2Excellenttomorrow

    J P Luby

    Nueces County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.4
  3. 39.2Excellenttomorrow

    New Port Pass

    Nueces County

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.4

Nueces County today

It is dark across Nueces County right now: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 26°C78 to 79°F. Read at 11:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Nueces County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.1ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: University Beach, 9.2
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern Nueces County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: East Shore, 9.3
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    26°C79°F

    J P Luby

    Nueces County. Score 9.2 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m2 ft waves

    East Shore

    Nueces County. Wind 16 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (9.1); the weakest is 8 am (6.2).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Nueces County beaches

Every Nueces County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. East Shore

    Nueces County

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.

    • Water26°C78°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Timelapse

    J P Luby

    Nueces County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. New Port Pass

    Nueces County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Tropical Storm Alberto in Corpus Christi

    University Beach

    Nueces County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Texas Sunset at Port Aransas - Flickr - Shiva Shenoy

    Holiday Beach

    Nueces County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C78°F water.

    • Water26°C78°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. City of Corpus Christi (view from N), Texas, USA

    Corpus Christi North Beach

    Nueces County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. North Beach

    Nueces County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Nueces County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Nueces County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Nueces County right now?

East Shore has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.3 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Nueces County today?

Sea water is 26°C (78°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is J P Luby, at 26°C (79°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Nueces County right now?

East Shore has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (2 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Nueces County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Nueces County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 9.1 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Nueces County?

No live cams are listed for Nueces County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Nueces County?

All 7 beaches in our data for Nueces County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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