Overview

McGee Beach is a kitesurf spot on the downtown Corpus Christi waterfront, on Corpus Christi Bay. This small urban beach offers direct bay access in an urban setting with views of the city skyline and the port. The spot is easily accessible with parking, restaurants, and the famous Corpus Christi Seawall nearby. Bay conditions are moderate, with chop in sustained wind.

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Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:55

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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 · 01:12 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:09 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:17 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 07:55 · 0.6 m

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McGee Beach: 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

433h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 28 °C. It peaks in May, with 433 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is June, with 178 mm.

Monthly averages: McGee Beach

Monthly averages — McGee Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	254 h	17 °C	48 mm
February	28.0	268 h	22 °C	15 mm
March	30.0	334 h	25 °C	50 mm
April	30.0	386 h	27 °C	16 mm
May	31.0	433 h	31 °C	51 mm
June	30.0	386 h	32 °C	178 mm
July	30.5	351 h	33 °C	45 mm
August	31.0	292 h	34 °C	23 mm
September	30.0	256 h	32 °C	82 mm
October	30.5	273 h	30 °C	1 mm
November	29.0	263 h	27 °C	67 mm
December	25.5	187 h	22 °C	42 mm

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Technical details of McGee Beach spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Corpus Christi Bay waters. Sandy bottom. Choppy water in sustained wind. Warm water. Low tide. Riding area limited by the port and coastal structures. Urban spot with good amenities.

Hazards

Heavy maritime traffic (Port of Corpus Christi). Coastal structures (docks, seawalls). Swimmers on the beach. Jellyfish. Restricted launch space in urban area. Currents possible near the ship channel.

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