Overview

End of the Road is a kitesurf spot located at the northern end of South Padre Island, where the paved road ends and only 4WD access continues toward Padre Island National Seashore. This spot marks the transition between the developed area of SPI and the 60+ miles of wild beach stretching north. On the Laguna Madre side, the shallow flats offer excellent flat water conditions. It's a less crowded spot, appreciated by locals seeking tranquility.

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Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:56

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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 · 01:40 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:58 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:32 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:17 · 0.6 m

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End of the Road: 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

389h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 27 °C. It peaks in March, with 389 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is September, with 296 mm.

Monthly averages: End of the Road

Monthly averages — End of the Road — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.5	307 h	18 °C	76 mm
February	28.5	333 h	20 °C	48 mm
March	31.0	389 h	24 °C	82 mm
April	30.0	413 h	26 °C	13 mm
May	31.0	473 h	30 °C	118 mm
June	30.0	443 h	31 °C	225 mm
July	30.5	424 h	31 °C	104 mm
August	31.0	345 h	32 °C	89 mm
September	29.5	336 h	30 °C	296 mm
October	31.0	317 h	29 °C	71 mm
November	29.5	330 h	26 °C	59 mm
December	30.0	291 h	22 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of End of the Road 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: Intermediate

On the water

Laguna Madre flats on the bay side, ultra-shallow water with hard sand bottom. Flat water. Hypersaline and warm water. Gulf side access is also possible with oceanic conditions (waves). The spot offers the choice between flat water and waves depending on preference.

Hazards

Isolated area — little rescue nearby. Stingrays. Intense sun and extreme heat. Make sure to have enough water and fuel. Sand can trap non-4WD vehicles. Jellyfish on the Gulf side. Sharks possible in Gulf waters.

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