Levee, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Levee, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take I-45 S from Houston and take Texas City exit. Go straight through town and go to what is called the Texas City Dike. Turn left at the base of the Dike and drive on the top of the levee about a mile to the wind sports area.
Take I-45 S from Houston and take Texas City exit. Go straight through town and go to what is called the Texas City Dike. Turn left at the base of the Dike and drive on the top of the levee about a mile to the wind sports area.
Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Levee, Texas (USA).
Wind is good in fall and spring but light in summer. Any westerly direction is very bad due to height of Levee causing bad gusts. East is onshore and a little tough. Southeast wind most days 10-20mph. Fall and winter is frontal driven.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Levee, Texas (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Levee, Texas (USA).
Wind is good in fall and spring but light in summer. Any westerly direction is very bad due to height of Levee causing bad gusts. East is onshore and a little tough. Southeast wind most days 10-20mph. Fall and winter is frontal driven.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Levee, Texas (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Levee, Texas (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small sandy beach but great rigging area with huge grassy area and plenty of parking on top of Levee.
The bay is flat to slightly choppy but can get rough on strong East wind. Very shallow for a long way out. Great to learn on.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Levee, Texas (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small sandy beach but great rigging area with huge grassy area and plenty of parking on top of Levee.
The bay is flat to slightly choppy but can get rough on strong East wind. Very shallow for a long way out. Great to learn on.
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
