Overview

Port Aransas Jetty is a kitesurf spot near the north jetty of Aransas Pass, the main navigable channel connecting the Gulf to Corpus Christi Bay. This spot offers powerful oceanic conditions with waves forming along the jetty and significant tidal currents. It's the most technical wave spot in the Port Aransas area, with significant maritime traffic in the channel. Reserved for advanced riders comfortable with current and wave conditions.

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Spot forecast for Port Aransas Jetty

Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 18:54

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:04 · 0.7 m Low tide 17:15 · 0.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:15 · 0.7 m Low tide 07:50 · 0.6 m High tide 10:51 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:23 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:28 · 0.7 m Low tide 07:26 · 0.6 m High tide 12:45 · 0.7 m Low tide 19:24 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:32 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:23 · 0.5 m High tide 14:07 · 0.7 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:19 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:37 · 0.4 m High tide 15:13 · 0.8 m Low tide 21:49 · 0.6 m

Port Aransas Jetty: 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

439h

in May · 31 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in May: 30 rideable days a month and 439 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is January, at 21.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is June, with 258 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Aransas Jetty

Monthly averages — Port Aransas Jetty — averaged over 3 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	198 h	16 °C	107 mm
February	24.0	233 h	19 °C	34 mm
March	28.5	308 h	23 °C	60 mm
April	27.5	360 h	26 °C	20 mm
May	31.0	439 h	29 °C	72 mm
June	30.0	432 h	31 °C	258 mm
July	31.0	392 h	31 °C	220 mm
August	31.0	333 h	33 °C	24 mm
September	28.5	279 h	31 °C	101 mm
October	29.0	290 h	29 °C	26 mm
November	27.0	266 h	26 °C	28 mm
December	23.0	172 h	21 °C	102 mm

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Technical details of Port Aransas Jetty 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: Advanced

On the water

Powerful oceanic conditions with waves along the Aransas Pass jetty. Very strong tidal currents in the channel. Sandy bottom but rocks on the jetty. Warm Gulf water. Waves can be significant in SE/S swell. Technical and demanding conditions.

Hazards

Extremely strong tidal currents in Aransas Pass — risk of being swept into the channel. Intense maritime traffic (cargo, fishing, ferry to Port Aransas). Dangerous jetty rocks. Sharks very frequent at the pass entrance. Never cross the channel while kiting. Expert spot only.

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