Overview

Levee is a kitesurf spot along a levee in the Galveston Bay area, between Texas City and Galveston. The spot offers bay water access from the levee, with an expansive body of water. The levee position offers unobstructed wind and the ability to choose the most favorable side based on wind direction. It's a local spot appreciated for its easy access from the Houston area.

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Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:44

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

Next tides

Low tide Mon 19 · 20:47 · 0.4 m
High tide Tue 20 · 03:39 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 11:18 · 0.4 m
High tide Tue 20 · 17:26 · 0.5 m

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Levee: 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

381h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in May, with 381 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 319 mm.

Monthly averages: Levee

Monthly averages — Levee — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.5	275 h	13 °C	132 mm
February	25.5	251 h	19 °C	76 mm
March	28.0	283 h	23 °C	92 mm
April	29.5	370 h	25 °C	128 mm
May	30.5	381 h	28 °C	232 mm
June	27.5	314 h	31 °C	264 mm
July	25.5	204 h	31 °C	319 mm
August	25.0	167 h	32 °C	233 mm
September	25.0	212 h	30 °C	159 mm
October	27.0	249 h	28 °C	22 mm
November	29.0	273 h	24 °C	56 mm
December	25.0	215 h	19 °C	128 mm

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Technical details of Levee 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: Intermediate

On the water

Galveston Bay waters. Muddy to sandy bottom. Choppy water in sustained wind. Warm water in summer. Tide present. Along the levee, you can choose the side offering the best conditions.

Hazards

Riprap along the levee — keep distance. Muddy bottom. Sharp oyster shells. Stingrays. Boat traffic. Sudden thunderstorms. Kite lines can cross the levee road.

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