Overview

Wanna Wanna Beach Bar is a Gulf-side kitesurf spot on South Padre Island, located in front of the famous beach bar of the same name. This beach spot offers direct access to Gulf of Mexico waves with the advantage of having all amenities within reach: bar, food, showers. The festive and laid-back vibe of SPI makes it a popular spot for kite sessions with a sunset view. The SE wind is reliable in season.

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Spot forecast for Wanna Wanna Beach Bar / South Padre Island

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

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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 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:39 · 0.7 m Low tide 16:59 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:31 · 0.7 m Low tide 08:15 · 0.6 m High tide 11:02 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:02 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:09 · 0.7 m Low tide 06:56 · 0.6 m High tide 12:31 · 0.7 m Low tide 19:04 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:10 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:09 · 0.5 m High tide 13:47 · 0.7 m Low tide 20:08 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:15 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:34 · 0.4 m High tide 14:55 · 0.8 m Low tide 21:20 · 0.6 m

Wanna Wanna Beach Bar / South Padre Island: when to go?

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Season · peak

459h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in May, with 459 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is September, with 388 mm.

Monthly averages: Wanna Wanna Beach Bar / South Padre Island

Monthly averages — Wanna Wanna Beach Bar / 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	24.5	185 h	17 °C	113 mm
February	25.0	253 h	17 °C	47 mm
March	30.5	354 h	21 °C	30 mm
April	29.0	382 h	23 °C	13 mm
May	31.0	459 h	27 °C	78 mm
June	30.0	448 h	29 °C	92 mm
July	30.5	426 h	28 °C	149 mm
August	31.0	346 h	29 °C	80 mm
September	29.0	298 h	29 °C	388 mm
October	30.0	299 h	28 °C	79 mm
November	29.0	312 h	25 °C	54 mm
December	25.5	220 h	21 °C	74 mm

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Technical details of Wanna Wanna Beach Bar / South Padre Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Gulf oceanic conditions. Moderate waves in SE swell, progressive sandy bottom. Warm water (78-86°F in summer). Chop and small waves typical of the Gulf. Longshore currents present. Good conditions for beginner to intermediate wave riding.

Hazards

Longshore currents. Swimmers and bathers on the beach — caution during launch and landing. Sharks in Gulf waters. Jellyfish in warm season. Shore break possible. Stingrays in shallow areas.

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