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Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall
4.8★ · 123 Google ratings · Corpus Christi, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
0 ft away · free
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
330 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 18% of 55 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am
Map of Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2021–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2021–2026
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Reviewers report the parking lot fills by late morning on busy days, with one visitor noting they arrived.
Bring your own shade and chairs
The beach has minimal natural shade and no fixed seating, though chair and canopy rentals are available.
Expect occasional tar balls in summer
One reviewer reported significant tar ball presence that damaged clothing and equipment, though this appears to be.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
87°F · clear
Water
86°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 14926 Windward Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
🅿 Parking 0 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 330 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall?
The nearest mapped parking area is 0 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall?
330 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 11am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
