Continent |
North America |
Country |
Texas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Corpus Christi |
Next Town |
Flour Bluff |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Small to medium waves. The surf is sail-able year round, but is best from April through August, early mornings or late afternoons.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Cars, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long sandy beach, but not very wide. Cars on the beach. At the central part wooden stakes.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Normal |
This beach is close to the Mexican border. Warm and windy. The mean annual water temperature is approximately 71°F. Winters are typically mild, summers are hot, but cooled by the sea breeze. January, the coldest month of the year, has a mean temperature of 55°F. July and August are the hottest months with mean temperatures between 85-86°F.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Average wind speed of 15-17 mph. This condition prevails all summer.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
From Corpus Christi drive east on 358 onto North Padre Island. Stay on the main road and turn left onto 361 North and follow the sign to Mustang Island State Park. In the park turn left or right to drive onto the beach and park there.
Extra information
Pay a fee to access the beach.
Nightlife
In Corpus Christi you will find nightlife.