Overview

Grand Isle is Louisiana's main coastal kitesurf spot, located on the only inhabited barrier island accessible by road in the state. This 8-mile long island on the Gulf of Mexico offers a continuous beach on the south side with direct access to Gulf waves, and flat water on the bay side to the north. Grand Isle is a premier destination for sport fishing and Louisiana beach tourism. Grand Isle State Park at the eastern tip offers the best conditions with parking and facilities.

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Spot forecast for Grand Isle

Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 18:25

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:33 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:46 · 0.3 m High tide 14:33 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:11 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:27 · 0.6 m Low tide 05:35 · 0.5 m High tide 07:05 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:12 · 0.4 m High tide 15:56 · 0.4 m Low tide 16:54 · 0.4 m High tide 23:46 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:44 · 0.5 m High tide 04:29 · 0.5 m Low tide 05:52 · 0.5 m High tide 08:24 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:41 · 0.4 m High tide 17:07 · 0.4 m Low tide 17:47 · 0.4 m High tide 21:14 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:57 · 0.4 m High tide 09:50 · 0.5 m Low tide 15:07 · 0.5 m High tide 17:59 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:00 · 0.5 m High tide 21:19 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:01 · 0.3 m High tide 14:28 · 0.5 m Low tide 15:11 · 0.5 m High tide 18:45 · 0.6 m Low tide 20:42 · 0.6 m High tide 21:12 · 0.6 m

Grand Isle: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

313h

in May · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 313 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is August, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is September, with 366 mm.

Monthly averages: Grand Isle

Monthly averages — Grand Isle — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	161 h	15 °C	103 mm
February	16.5	129 h	19 °C	81 mm
March	22.0	221 h	23 °C	87 mm
April	25.5	282 h	25 °C	13 mm
May	28.0	313 h	29 °C	198 mm
June	26.0	280 h	32 °C	11 mm
July	18.0	135 h	32 °C	201 mm
August	14.0	102 h	32 °C	251 mm
September	21.0	158 h	30 °C	366 mm
October	16.0	119 h	27 °C	194 mm
November	17.5	148 h	24 °C	71 mm
December	16.5	131 h	19 °C	140 mm

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Technical details of Grand Isle spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Gulf side: moderate waves in south swell, progressive sandy bottom. Warm water year-round (24-30°C). Bay side: flat water ideal for freestyle and learning. Longshore currents present on the ocean side. Low amplitude tides. Water can be murky due to Mississippi River sediments.

Hazards

Longshore currents on the Gulf side. Sharks frequent in Gulf waters. Jellyfish in summer. Grand Isle is on the front line for hurricanes — the access road is often closed and the island evacuated during hurricane season. Sudden tropical thunderstorms. Offshore oil platforms sometimes alter currents. Watch for residual pollution after oil spills.

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