Continent |
North America |
Country |
Texas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Galveston |
Next Town |
Galveston |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
No information |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Choppy but sometimes good waves. Tide can be very strong.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long, sandy beach. Lots of beach rigging area. Watch out for beach goers who are not used to kitesurfers.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Year round riding with wetsuit needed only for 3 months during winter.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N, E |
Main Direction: |
N |
Spring and fall best when Northerlies blow thru. Best direction is East. Light in summer but sometimes good.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Drive South on I45 from Houston to Galveston. Stay on main drive (Broadway St.) to end of the island and follow signs.
Rules |
Fees |
Cost USD 7.00 to enter for day or seasonal passes available. Off-season no charges.
