Continent |
North America |
Country |
Texas (USA) |
Next Big City |
Corpus Christi |
Next Town |
Port Aransas |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
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: |
Cars |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long sandy beach, but not very wide. Cars on the beach.
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 drive until Access Rd No 1 and take this to the beach. Park on the beach.
Extra information
A beach parking permit is required.
Nightlife
In Corpus Christi you will find nightlife.