Overview

Sea Pines / Nighthawk Bay is a kitesurf spot located on the bay side of North Padre Island, on the Laguna Madre. Nighthawk Bay offers a large expanse of shallow flats protected from ocean wind and waves. It's an excellent spot for beginners and freestyle thanks to consistent flat water conditions. The Sea Pines residential area provides convenient water access with parking on adjacent streets.

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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 · 01:21 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:05 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:20 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:00 · 0.6 m

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Sea Pines / Nighthawk Bay: 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

358h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in March, with 358 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is June, with 290 mm.

Monthly averages: Sea Pines / Nighthawk Bay

Monthly averages — Sea Pines / Nighthawk Bay — 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	279 h	16 °C	79 mm
February	27.5	303 h	19 °C	8 mm
March	31.0	358 h	24 °C	164 mm
April	30.0	407 h	25 °C	15 mm
May	31.0	444 h	29 °C	181 mm
June	30.0	433 h	31 °C	290 mm
July	31.0	401 h	30 °C	207 mm
August	31.0	344 h	32 °C	30 mm
September	29.5	302 h	31 °C	116 mm
October	30.5	317 h	29 °C	41 mm
November	29.0	304 h	25 °C	42 mm
December	26.0	223 h	21 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Sea Pines / Nighthawk Bay 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: Beginner

On the water

Shallow Laguna Madre flats in Nighthawk Bay. Sandy bottom, you can stand for a great distance. Very flat and protected water. Warm water. Ideal conditions for learning, freestyle, and wingfoil. The bay offers natural protection against chop.

Hazards

Stingrays — always shuffle your feet. Intense sun, hydration essential. Respect private properties in the residential area. Occasional jellyfish. Bottom sometimes muddy in certain areas of the bay.

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