Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mississippi (USA) |
Next Big City |
New Orleans |
Next Town |
Waveland, Lakeshore |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
A new feature is a large flat water section behind a breakwater of concrete rubble. When the breeze is East around to South, a big flat water area is available. The water is shallow out 300+ yards.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
No crowds. Sandy beach.
|
Spring:
|
Shorty |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts |
|
Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Normal |
In summer shorts are fine, otherwise shorty or long suit needed. Warm fronts in fall bring nice temperatures.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
SE |
Frontal winds, best in fall. Spring brings wind from the SE. This is a great beach for wind from North around to East and South.
Transport |
Car |
|
Access
|
No walk |
Easy 45 minute drive from New Orleans. Take I-10 East. After you get into Mississippi take Exit 2 towards Waveland. Turn at Sliver Slipper Casino Sign. Follow signs to Beach.
Rules |
None |
This is possibly the best beach for beginners near New Orleans. Other launches are available, but are more sketchy.
New Orleans, Waveland and Bay St Louis Ms offer significant places to get stupid at night.
