El Jardin, Texas (USA)

El Jardin, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

There is Food available on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

El Jardin, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

There is Food available 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 south from Houston and take Nasa Road Exit. Stay on Nasa Road past HWY 146. Turn left on Toddville Road. Stay on Toddville Road for about 2 miles. Turn right on El Jardin (small food service station at corner). El Jardin runs into a small parking area at the beach.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Houston George Bush Intercntl., TX (IAH)

70km from spot

San Antonio International, TX (SAT)

440km from spot

How to get there

Take I-45 south from Houston and take Nasa Road Exit. Stay on Nasa Road past HWY 146. Turn left on Toddville Road. Stay on Toddville Road for about 2 miles. Turn right on El Jardin (small food service station at corner). El Jardin runs into a small parking area at the beach.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Houston George Bush Intercntl., TX (IAH)

70km from spot

San Antonio International, TX (SAT)

440km from spot

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Best Schools in Texas

#1: Noel Castellano - Austin Kiteboarding - @atxkiteboarding

#2: Houston Kiteboarding

4.8/5 (71)

#3: Pro Kite Surf

4.7/5 (57)

Riding Conditions in El Jardin, Texas (USA)

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter. Warm water most of the season.

Wind is good in fall and spring but light from June to August.

The best moments to come to El Jardin, Texas (USA) are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Year round kiting with wetsuit needed only in 3 months during winter. Warm water most of the season.

Wind is good in fall and spring but light from June to August.

The best moments to come to El Jardin, Texas (USA) are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December .

Beach and Tide Conditions

El Jardin, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Small beach area during high tide. Minimal shell, some grass. Large groomed grass rigging area if you don't like to rig on the beach.

Mostly flat to slightly choppy but can get rough on strong East wind. Very shallow for a ways. Cloudy water most of the season.

Beach and Tide Conditions

El Jardin, Texas (USA) is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Small beach area during high tide. Minimal shell, some grass. Large groomed grass rigging area if you don't like to rig on the beach.

Mostly flat to slightly choppy but can get rough on strong East wind. Very shallow for a ways. Cloudy water most of the season.

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Mole .

The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Mole .

The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.

Best Schools in Texas

#1: Noel Castellano - Austin Kiteboarding - @atxkiteboarding

#2: Houston Kiteboarding

4.8/5 (71)

#3: Pro Kite Surf

4.7/5 (57)

Additional information

A parking is available at El Jardin, Texas (USA).

There is Food available on the spot

Be wary of demolished piers on either side of beach areas. Center pier area has scrap cement boulders under the water so watch your feet. Kiters move between El Jardin and the Levee in Texas City depending on the winds.

Webcams around El Jardin, Texas (USA)

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

17 knotsGalveston, Texas City, United States

06:13:15 pm, GMT-5

Model: gfs27_long, updated 26 minutes ago

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Wind and Temperature over the past years

More about Kitesurfing in Texas

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Wind stats in Texas...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	48
Feb	52
Mar	61
Apr	67
May	68
Jun	61
Jul	54
Aug	46
Sep	42
Oct	46
Nov	51
Dec	48