North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take the route 22 east from Corpus Christi. Drive over the JFK Causeway bridge and look out for the "Subway" sandwich shop. Then turn left into the Packery Channel County Park and follow the road until it dead ends at a grassy park.
Take the route 22 east from Corpus Christi. Drive over the JFK Causeway bridge and look out for the "Subway" sandwich shop. Then turn left into the Packery Channel County Park and follow the road until it dead ends at a grassy park.
Riding Conditions in North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Year round riding with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA).
Winds are very consistent. Two principal wind patterns dominate the Texas Coastal Zone: frequent, strong southeasterly winds (essentially at any time of the year but most pronounced in the spring through mid-summer) and north, northeasterly winds associated with cold fronts from October through March. July through October has a bit less wind but is still good.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) are
March, April, May, June and July
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Year round riding with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA).
Winds are very consistent. Two principal wind patterns dominate the Texas Coastal Zone: frequent, strong southeasterly winds (essentially at any time of the year but most pronounced in the spring through mid-summer) and north, northeasterly winds associated with cold fronts from October through March. July through October has a bit less wind but is still good.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE, NE, E, ESE and SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) are
March, April, May, June and July
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Grassy beach. No sand. Look out for wooden stakes and the power cable.
Shallow and flat water protected by North Padre Island. At low tide it gets pretty shallow. The channel is deep, but do not kite here, only use it for going out or coming in. The bottom is muddy, and can have sharp shells.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
North Padre Island / Packery Channel, Texas (USA) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Grassy beach. No sand. Look out for wooden stakes and the power cable.
Shallow and flat water protected by North Padre Island. At low tide it gets pretty shallow. The channel is deep, but do not kite here, only use it for going out or coming in. The bottom is muddy, and can have sharp shells.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats, Jet Skis, Shells and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Power Lines,Other
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats, Jet Skis, Shells and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Power Lines,Other
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
