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Galveston Island / East Beach ( ID galveston_island___east_beach )
Hits: 945
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| Continent: |
North America |
| Country: |
Texas (USA) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Galveston |
| Next Town: |
Galveston |
| Latitude: |
29.3194 |
| Longitude: |
-94.7471 |
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Type: | - Island
| Rider Ability: No Information |
| Good for: | - Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
| Features: - Shop
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
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Type: | - Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
| Hazards: - Currents
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| Quality: | No Information | Best Tide: No Information |
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Choppy but sometimes good waves. Tide can be very strong.
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Type: | - Sand
| Size: - Big
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| Hazards: | - Bystanders
| Beach crowds: No Information |
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Long, sandy beach. Lots of beach rigging area. Watch out for beach goers who are not used to kitesurfers.
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Spring: | - Shorts
| Summer: - Shorts
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| Fall: | - Shorts
| Winter: - Normal Wetsuit
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Year round riding with wetsuit needed only for 3 months during winter.
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Best Months: | - March
- April
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- November
| Wind Type: No Information |
| Best Direction: | - N
- E
| Main Direction: - N
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Spring and fall best when Northerlies blow thru. Best direction is East. Light in summer but sometimes good.
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Transport: | - Car
| Access: No Information |
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Drive South on I45 from Houston to Galveston. Stay on main drive (Broadway St.) to end of the island and follow signs.
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Cost USD 7.00 to enter for day or seasonal passes available. Off-season no charges.
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