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El Jardin - Galveston Bay
USA, Texas
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 29° 35.868' N |
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Take I-45 South from Houston, exit NASA Parkway east, turn left on Todville Road. Turn right on El Jardin and go until the dead end. Distance to a city Take a car Access time Instant access (< 5min) Easy to find? OK Public access? Public access Special access No access issues |
Kite Spot Characteristics
Spot quality Why not
Experience Intermediate
Type Beach
Kite/wind? Good for KiteSurf, Good for WindSurf
Style Bump & Jump
Day timing Afternoon
Dangers Other water craft, Visible hazards, Submerged hazards
Week crowd Empty
Week-end crowd Few surfers
Environment
Water quality Murky
Current Low ( < 1 knot)
Bottom Sandy with rock
Tide No tide dependency
Amenities
Hotel
Local wind
Type Thermal wind
Force Light ( < 16 knots)
Main dir. SouthWest
Best dir. SouthWest
Best dir. relative Side-onshore
Period From February to June
More infos
The seabreze is higher in the afternoon, filling in around 2pm
Additional Information
The bay is choppy, and the bump and jump is real nice at this location. Watch out for the old pier.
Author: Anonymous Contributors (2) They kite this site ! (0)
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By Anonymous , 14-08-2010
- Why are people being charged 10.00 for adult and 5 for children? In the name of the City. Is this leagal?