Overview

Mosquito Island is a kitesurf spot in Galveston Bay, on a low sand bar/island accessible only by water. This spot offers unique conditions with shallow flats around the island, allowing riding in a wild setting in the middle of the bay. Access requires a boat or a long downwinder from shore. It's a spot appreciated by experienced riders seeking isolation and good flat water conditions.

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Spot forecast for Mosquito Island

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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Mosquito Island: 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

354h

in April · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in April, with 354 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is July, with 360 mm.

Monthly averages: Mosquito Island

Monthly averages — Mosquito 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	27.5	265 h	13 °C	101 mm
February	25.5	241 h	19 °C	104 mm
March	28.0	269 h	23 °C	76 mm
April	29.5	354 h	25 °C	135 mm
May	29.0	354 h	28 °C	229 mm
June	27.5	294 h	31 °C	191 mm
July	24.5	178 h	31 °C	360 mm
August	24.5	145 h	32 °C	184 mm
September	22.5	184 h	30 °C	245 mm
October	25.5	232 h	28 °C	19 mm
November	27.5	256 h	24 °C	61 mm
December	23.5	200 h	19 °C	107 mm

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Technical details of Mosquito Island 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

Shallow flats around the island, sandy bottom. Flat to choppy water depending on wind. Galveston Bay water, warm in summer. Tide influencing access and depth around the island. At low tide, the flats emerge. Good conditions for freestyle.

Hazards

Access only by water — very isolated spot. No rescue nearby. Boat traffic in the bay. Stingrays. Sharp oyster shells around the island. Sudden thunderstorms with no shelter. Wind can drop, making return difficult. Bring waterproof phone and water.

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