Where are we located
SCK Lessons take place in Packery Channel County Park. Take S. Padre Island Drive (State Hwy Park Rd 22)
and turn into Packery Channel County Park directly accross from the Subway Sandwich shop. Follow
the road down to the grassy park. Get Driving Directions Here

Local Riding Areas Map

Corpus Christi is home to some of the windiest conditions in the U.S., especially along the Gulf of Mexico. Most kiteboarders in the Coastal Bend kite year-round, but there are some distinct seasons and wind patterns throughout the year.

From late September to early May, cold fronts sweep through the Coastal Bend allowing for some great kiting at several spots along the Bay and in the Gulf. Winds range form 20-40mph from the N-NE-NW, with water temperatures from 58 to 75 degrees. Following a cold front, there areusually several days of calm before the prevailing SE wind returns. From March through mid-August, Corpus Christi offers some of the best conditions for kiteboarding as winds become S-SE and vary in strength from 15-25 or more. This wind pattern allows for great kiting conditions for all abilities.

Corpus Christi Bay and Laguna Madre

OLEANDER POINT

Location: Cole Park on Ocean Drive

Launch Site: There is a grass rigging area. Usually kiters do assisted launches
off the bluff. A trail leads to the gravel beach below. For self launches, kiters
can launch on the bluff then walk down the trail or launch from the beach.

Water Conditions: The water is waist-to-chest high for 75-100 yards over a
sandy bottom. Expect small to waist high chop.

Best Wind: SE, ESE (side shore), E and N are great.

Caution: There is a pier located W of the park. Watch out for the lone palm
tree on beach and debris in the gravel. Try to stay clear of windsurfers.

Overall: It is a popular site and the Velocity Games and US Open used to be held at this spot. It is centrally located and a great spectator spot. For beginners, it is a suitable area for short downwind runs. You should be able to stay
up wind if you are thinking about kiteboarding here.

NORTH BEACH

Location: a.k.a. Corpus Christi Beach. Take the first exit after Harbor Bridge towards Portland, TX

Launch Site: In S wind launch at the first exit. The rigging area is sandy and friendly for self launches. In NE wind launch at the North end of beach.

Water Conditions: Expect small to waist high chop.

Best Wind: S, ESE and NE (side shore) are good winds.

Caution: During the summer months the beach can become crowded with tourists. Watch out for swimmers. During the cooler months the beach is often vacant. Do not fly your kites or kiteboard through swimmers.

Overall: The cleanest beach along the Bay offering a great view of the
Lexington aircraft carrier.

CAMPUS BEACH / NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS)

Location: On Ocean Drive across from the university.

Launch Site: It is a small clean beach with loose sand.

Water Conditions: You will find small to waist high chop on the outside
of jetties and smooth water on the inside.

Best Wind: E (side shore), SE, N, and NW are all good.

Caution: Rock jetties surround the beach with access openings to the bay.
You must be able to take off quickly to avoid drifting onto the rocks. Space
is very limited on the inside.

Overall: If you are still going downwind, it’s best to launch up by NAS
and end your session here. The shoreline is rocky. It is best to have an
assisted launch. The water is shallow near the shore, but deeper further
out with a sandy bottom.

PACKERY CHANNEL

Location: North Padre Island on the Laguna Madre. The entrance to the
park is across from the Subway Sandwich Shop.

Launch Site: Most kiters launch in the grassy park. When you do launch, ride quickly
across the boat channel. DO NOT KITEBOARD IN THE BOATING CHANNEL! The deepest

Water conditions: Expect mostly shallow and smooth water.

Best Wind: SE is side shore but it is good in all directions except SW.

Caution: DO NOT KITEBOARD IN THE BOATING CHANNEL. Launch your kite and ride across
and stay clear of the boating channle. Watch out for channel markers when launching. Look out for
watercraft traffic in the channel. At low tide, the water can be extremely
shallow in some areas. The Beach can get slippery at the water edge and you might encounter
an oyster bed on the far side. Booties are a good idea. The PVC sticks mark oyster beds. STAY CLEAR!
There is an occasional fisherman around and we’ve seen trout lines,
which are marked by a small buoy at each end.

Overall: It's safe if you are aware of the dangers. Packery is a favorite of the locals when wanting a flat-water
session. It’s a short distance across but a perfect place to work on those jibes. We would not
reccomend this spot for the total beginner unless you have assistance.

JFK BRIDGE

Location: South side underneath JFK Bridge. Drive East on JFK Causeway.
Exit before going over the bridge.
Launch Site: Packed sand, changes with tide, limited rigging area. Can be muddy under water.

Water Conditions: Very smooth.

Best Wind: S, SSE, SE, and NW winds are good.

Caution: Shallow untll beyond the group of islands. Underwater pilings about
200 yards NW of launch

Overall: Great little spot, hidden from view with miles of flat water. Be careful of oyster beds.

FISH PASS

Location: North Padre Island, 2nd exit left off 361 N after Mustang Island
State Park. Follow dirt rode 1.5mi until you reach the bay.

Launch Site: The rigging area contains packed grassy sand so bring a kite
weight. Area is limited on high tide. Occasionally there is water on the road; however, the bottom is packed enough to drive through.

Water Conditions: The water is smooth and shallow, but on the outside of
the sand bar it is choppy and deep.

Best Wind: NE (side shore), N, and NW are fun.

Caution: Watch out for the shallow areas. The bottom is slippery. There
is an obstacle in the water that is marked.

Overall: It is a long drive in, but if Port A is too offshore this is the closest
spot to grab a session.

LOLA

Location: Where Laguna Shores Rd. meets Lola Johnson Rd.

Launch Site: 100 yard walk from parking area to launch site. Can be muddy
after it rains. Plenty of rigging room on smooth dirt for 5 - 10 kites.

Water Conditions: Average depth is waist deep. Small chop to very smooth
in the shallower areas. Underwater pilings approx 500 yards NE of launch.

Best Wind: S, SE, NE (Lola is one of the windier places in Corpus)

Caution: Rough ground. Booties recommended. Not beginner friendly
because of the onshore wind and downwind obstacles. Overall: Steadiest wind in all of Corpus.
Gulf of Mexico

JP Luby

Location: Gulf of Mexico at North Padre Island, the first beach- exit off
hwy 361 N, turn right on Zahn Rd.

Launch Site: At JP always launch on the downwind side of the pilings.
At Bob Hall launch away form pier to avoid a wind shadow.

Water Conditions: The surf can run anywhere from knee to head high.

Best Wind: S (side on) and SE summer winds are great. During the winter
N and NE is a good direction.

Caution: During the summer months the beach can become crowded with
tourists. Watch out for swimmers. During the cooler months the beach is
often vacant, but watch out for surfers near the pier. Occasionally the water
may have a jellyfish or two. Do not fly your kite over beach goers. Do NOT
kiteboard through beach goers.

Overall: The beach is a great place for down-winders especially when the
surf is big. Be aware of the wind direction relative to the piers. The miles
of sandy beach allow beginners to come ashore at any time. It is an easy
walk back upwind. You can also drive on the beach. There is ample rigging
room and the area is friendly for self-launches.

PORT "A"

Location: Take hwy 361 N until you reach Port Aransas and turn right at the
1st light. Continue on that road until you reach the gulf, turn left, drive along
the beach past the pier until you reach the south jetty.

Launch Site: Between the pier and the jetty. Windsurfers usually are closer
to the pier. Kiters stay closer to the jetty.

Water Conditions: The jetty blocks the current causing buttery smooth
water. The further south away from the jetty you go the surf increases
in size. Expect anything from knee to head high surf.

Best Wind: During the winter months N-NE is perfect side shore but is also
good in ENE.

Caution: N wind is side-off so be sure you can stay upwind. Sometimes the
water can get crowded with surfers close to the pier. Stay away form the pier.

Overall: Port A seems to be everyone’s favorite place in the winter. It’s a
great place for learning to ride waves and doing downwinders.