North Padre Island / Whitecap Beach ( ID North_Padre_Island___Whitecap_Beach )
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Continent: North America
Country: Texas (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Corpus Christi
Next Town: Flour Bluff
Latitude: 27.5985
Longitude: -97.2118
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
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.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Concrete
Beach crowds:
No Information
Long sandy beach, but not very wide. Concrete to the north, better ride south of the access.Edit
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
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.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
Average wind speed of 15-17 mph. This condition prevails all summer.Edit
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 Whitecap Blvd and drive onto the beach. Park on the beach.Edit
A beach parking permit is required.Edit
In Corpus Christi you will find nightlife.Edit
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