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South Padre Island / Jetty

📍 Rio Grande Valley, USA · Kiteboarding spot

South Padre Island / Jetty is a kiteboarding spot near Rio Grande Valley in USA, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionTexas
Nearest townRio Grande Valley
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN, NE, SE, S
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Coordinates26.0685, -97.1548

About South Padre Island / Jetty

Best wave with South winds.

When is the best time to kitesurf at South Padre Island / Jetty?

The best time to kite South Padre Island / Jetty is January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, when the N, NE, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

South Padre Island / Jetty offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, SE, S wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at South Padre Island / Jetty

Mole.

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.