Continent |
North America |
Country |
Texas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Brownsville |
Next Town |
Laguna Vista |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Animals, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The water is dangerously shallow. Many unmarked and hazardous obstacles underwater downwind and near the shoreline. Kiters must be able to stay upwind or wear rattlesnake proof booties!
Beach
Type: |
Rocks, Stones |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, Shells, Cars, Fence, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Launching off private property. To the north about 300 yards at the end of the road is a less good launch spot, but it is on public property. The beach is small and surrounded by cactus. Watch out for fishermen and duck hunters.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Warm water. Nice weather all year.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE, SSE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S |
Steady SE winds blowing from 10-20 knots October to May. Holly has one of the steadiest springtime late afternoon Southeast thermals. Strongest thermal effect can be found here, so if the wind is light everywhere, this spot could work.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
Get to Laguna Vista. And north of it you will find Holly Beach.
Extra information
The best launch is on private property, you need to be a member of the kite club. Please make sure not to step on it without permission.
Nightlife
South Padre Island is across the bay. Mexico is 30 minutes away.