Continent
North America
Country
Texas (USA)
Next Big City
Corpus Christi
Next Town
Flour Bluff
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Small to medium waves. The surf is sailable year round, but is best from April through August, early mornings or late afternoons.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Concrete, Cars
Beach Users:
No information

Long sandy beach, but not very wide. Concrete to the north, better ride south of the access.

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 Whitecap Blvd and drive onto the beach. Park on the beach.

Extra information

Rules
Fees

A beach parking permit is required.

Nightlife

In Corpus Christi you will find nightlife.