Overview

The Dike is a kitesurf spot on the Texas City Dike, a 5-mile long jetty extending into Galveston Bay from Texas City. This unique structure offers bay water access from both sides of the dike, with varied conditions. It's one of the most popular spots in the Houston area for kitesurfing thanks to its position in the middle of the bay offering unobstructed wind. Parking along the dike with direct water access.

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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

High tide Tue 20 · 03:02 · 0.8 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 11:58 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 14:15 · 0.5 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:57 · 0.5 m

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The Dike: 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

432h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 23 °C. It peaks in May, with 432 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is July, with 389 mm.

Monthly averages: The Dike

Monthly averages — The Dike — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	315 h	12 °C	131 mm
February	27.5	294 h	15 °C	35 mm
March	30.0	318 h	19 °C	78 mm
April	29.5	410 h	23 °C	86 mm
May	31.0	432 h	27 °C	178 mm
June	30.0	405 h	30 °C	219 mm
July	31.0	337 h	30 °C	389 mm
August	31.0	274 h	31 °C	177 mm
September	30.0	284 h	29 °C	225 mm
October	30.5	294 h	26 °C	28 mm
November	28.5	303 h	22 °C	78 mm
December	28.5	275 h	16 °C	132 mm

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Technical details of The Dike 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

Galveston Bay waters on both sides of the dike. Muddy to sandy bottom. Moderate depth. Choppy water in sustained wind. Warm water in summer. Tide influencing currents and depth. You can choose the lee or windward side depending on conditions. Good fetch in all directions.

Hazards

Rocks and riprap along the dike — do not approach. Tidal currents. Heavy boat traffic (access to Texas City port). Stingrays. Sharp oyster shells. Industrial pollution possible in waters. Sudden thunderstorms. Kite lines can cross the road on the dike.

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