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Holly Beach ( ID holly_beach )      Hits: 681
You are here: North America > Texas (USA) > Holly Beach ( ID holly_beach )
Continent: North America
Country: Texas (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):  Brownsville
Next Town: Laguna Vista
Latitude:   26.1163
Longitude: -97.298
Type:
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
No Information

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Near Beaches
South Padre Island / North Flats (12.56 km) Best Direction: SSE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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South Padre Island / Gulfside (13.43 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
Hazards:
- Animals
- Rocks

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


The water is dangerously shallow. Many unmarked and hazardous obstacles underwater downwind and near the shoreline. Kiters must be able to stay upwind or wear rattlesnake proof booties!

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 Beach
Type:
- Rocks
- Stones
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Stones
- Shells
- Trees
- Concrete
- Cars
- Fence
- Power Lines
- Other
Beach crowds:
- None


Launching off private property. To the north about 300 yards at the end of the road is a less good launch spot, but it is on public property. The beach is small and surrounded by cactus. Watch out for fishermen and duck hunters.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


Warm water. Nice weather all year.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- SE
- WSW
- W
- WNW
Main Direction:
- SE


Steady SE winds blowing from 10-20 knots October to May. Holly has one of the steadiest springtime late afternoon Southeast thermals.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- No Walk


Get to Laguna Vista. And north of it you will find Holly Beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Fees


The best launch is on private property, you need to be a member of the kite club. Please make sure not to step on it without permission.

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 Nightlife
South Padre Island is across the bay. Mexico is 30 minutes away.

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