Overview

North Flats / South Padre Island is a kitesurf spot on the northern flats of the Laguna Madre, the bay side of SPI. This area offers the same flat water conditions as the other Laguna flats, with hard sand bottom and ultra-shallow water. Located further north than South Banks, this spot is often slightly less crowded. The SE wind is constant and reliable from March to September, with sessions possible year-round.

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Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:56

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 01:39 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:59 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:31 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:15 · 0.6 m

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North Flats / South Padre Island: 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

383h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in March, with 383 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 46% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is September, with 440 mm.

Monthly averages: North Flats / South Padre Island

Monthly averages — North Flats / South Padre Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	313 h	17 °C	100 mm
February	28.0	329 h	17 °C	43 mm
March	31.0	383 h	21 °C	33 mm
April	30.0	410 h	24 °C	9 mm
May	31.0	475 h	27 °C	86 mm
June	30.0	450 h	29 °C	106 mm
July	31.0	437 h	28 °C	146 mm
August	31.0	344 h	29 °C	68 mm
September	30.0	346 h	29 °C	440 mm
October	30.5	331 h	28 °C	100 mm
November	30.0	340 h	25 °C	45 mm
December	29.5	293 h	21 °C	96 mm

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Technical details of North Flats / South Padre Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Ultra-shallow Laguna Madre water. Hard sand bottom, you can stand everywhere. Perfectly flat water. Hypersaline and warm water. Ideal conditions for freestyle, wakestyle, and learning. More space than southern spots, less crowded.

Hazards

Stingrays — stingray shuffle mandatory. Very intense sun, sunscreen and hydration essential. Extreme heat in summer. Remote from facilities and rescue. Bring water and phone.

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