Continent |
North America |
Country |
Louisiana (USA) |
Next Big City |
New Orleans |
Next Town |
Grand Isle |
Type: |
No information |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Surface |
Sand |
Hazards |
Cars |
Area Size |
Big |
Low tide and SE winds make this a fantastic kite buggy or landkiting beach. Miles of hard pack sand to play on.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N |
If riding Gulf side don't ride if it's anything with North in it or you may end up clinging kiteless to an oil rig out in the Gulf of Mexico.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Make sure to drive 50mph in Golden Meadow or you will get a ticket. In Golden Meadow, you must pay the toll bridge, cash or credit, 3 USD.
Rules |
Other |
Watch the tides. This is a barrier Isle and can completely go underwater at high tide. Enjoy your session just keep an eye on the tide or you might get stuck. If it grows - leave it! Take your trash with you. If it's green, then don't drive on it!
No nightlife.
