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Levee - Texas City
USA, Texas
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 29° 24.864' N |
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I-45 South from Houston towards Galveston, exit FM 1764 in Texas City and continue through Texas City until it dead-ends at the levee. Take a short right, then take an immediate left at the next light. Turn left at the stop sign at the top of the levee, and continue a couple of minutes to the spot marked by a windsurfing sign Distance to a city Take a car Access time Instant access (< 5min) Easy to find? Easy to find Public access? Public access Special access No access issues |
Kite Spot Characteristics
Spot quality Great
Experience Everyone
Type Beach
Kite/wind? Good for KiteSurf
Style Bump & Jump
Day timing Afternoon
Dangers Visible hazards
Week crowd Few surfers
Week-end crowd Crowded
Environment
Water quality Clean
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 March to June
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Great location. Rigging on the grass with lots of open space. Bring booties because of the sand burrs.
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By Anonymous , 26-02-2009
Windsurfing - I went to this spot a few weeks ago when the wind was gusting and the weather was nice. This was the first time back to the spot since Hurrican Ike hit the Texas Coast. The spot is a hit for kite borders and windsurfers. The waters are very shallow due to all the sand washed in to the bay. You can go out thousands of yards and it'll only be waist deep. Kite Boarders have a much better time since they're able to surf the shallower waters unlike the windsurfer with a fin that is just slightly too long to start off from the beach. Meaning you'll have to walk your gear out a few hundred yards from the beach to even get started. Thanks to Ike.