Continent |
North America |
Country |
Texas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Houston |
Next Town |
Texas City |
Type: |
Lagoon, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The bay is flat to slightly choppy but can get rough on strong East wind. Very shallow for a long way out. Great to learn on.
Type: |
Grass, Sand, Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small sandy beach but great rigging area with huge grassy area and plenty of parking on top of Levee.
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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:
|
Normal |
Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE |
Main Direction: |
SE |
Wind is good in fall and spring but light in summer. Any westerly direction is very bad due to height of Levee causing bad gusts. East is onshore and a little tough. Southeast wind most days 10-20mph. Fall and winter is frontal driven.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Take I-45 S from Houston and take Texas City exit. Go straight through town and go to what is called the Texas City Dike. Turn left at the base of the Dike and drive on the top of the levee about a mile to the wind sports area.
Rules |
None |
The main spot for Houston kiters.
