Overview

Galveston North Channel is a kitesurf spot on the bay side of Galveston Island's eastern tip, facing the north channel of Galveston Bay. This spot offers bay conditions with flatter water than the Gulf side, but with significant tidal currents related to the navigable channel. It's an alternative to adjacent East Beach when Gulf conditions are too rough. Spot recommended for advanced riders due to currents and maritime traffic.

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Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 18:43

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 18:15 · 0.5 m
High tide Wed 21 · 02:10 · 0.9 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:42 · 0.7 m
High tide Wed 21 · 12:10 · 0.7 m

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Galveston - North Channel: 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

329h

in March · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 24 °C. It peaks in March, with 329 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is August, with 375 mm.

Monthly averages: Galveston - North Channel

Monthly averages — Galveston - North Channel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	314 h	13 °C	218 mm
February	27.0	274 h	17 °C	76 mm
March	30.5	329 h	21 °C	55 mm
April	29.5	406 h	24 °C	67 mm
May	30.5	421 h	27 °C	225 mm
June	29.0	384 h	30 °C	294 mm
July	29.5	314 h	31 °C	326 mm
August	27.0	202 h	32 °C	375 mm
September	27.0	258 h	30 °C	224 mm
October	28.5	285 h	27 °C	20 mm
November	29.0	309 h	23 °C	43 mm
December	27.0	265 h	18 °C	121 mm

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Technical details of Galveston - North Channel 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: Advanced

On the water

Galveston Bay waters on the north channel side. Flatter than the Gulf side. Sandy to muddy bottom. Strong tidal currents in the channel. Warm but murky water. Tide significantly influencing conditions. Possibility of flat water in west or northwest wind.

Hazards

Extremely strong tidal currents in the navigable channel. Intense maritime traffic — container ships, tankers, barges. Never cross the channel while kiting. Sharks. Muddy bottom. Sharp oyster shells. Advanced spot only.

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37 Galveston TAMU7.3 km

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