Overview

South Banks Ultraflats is the ultimate flat water spot on South Padre Island, located at the extreme south of the Laguna Madre, near Brazos Santiago Pass. The name says it all: flats of absolute flatness with water sometimes ankle-deep at most. It is one of the most renowned spots in the world for freestyle and learning kitesurfing. The proximity to the pass can bring slightly more wind than spots further north. Many kite schools operate in this area.

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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

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High tide Tue 20 · 01:39 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 17:00 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:31 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:09 · 0.6 m

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South Banks Ultraflats: 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

459h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in May, with 459 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 18 °C. The wettest month is September, with 343 mm.

Monthly averages: South Banks Ultraflats

Monthly averages — South Banks Ultraflats — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.0	300 h	18 °C	90 mm
February	27.0	314 h	20 °C	36 mm
March	30.5	372 h	24 °C	42 mm
April	30.0	410 h	26 °C	8 mm
May	31.0	459 h	29 °C	19 mm
June	30.0	439 h	31 °C	41 mm
July	31.0	420 h	30 °C	120 mm
August	31.0	332 h	31 °C	53 mm
September	29.5	323 h	30 °C	343 mm
October	30.5	306 h	29 °C	113 mm
November	30.0	336 h	27 °C	31 mm
December	30.5	302 h	22 °C	155 mm

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Technical details of South Banks Ultraflats 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

Ultra-shallow water, often barely ankle-deep. Hard and compact sand bottom. Absolutely flat water — the flat water paradise. Hypersaline and very warm water in summer (86°F+). Perfect conditions for freestyle, wakestyle, and beginners. The proximity to the pass can create slight currents.

Hazards

Stingrays — stingray shuffle mandatory. Extremely intense sun, sunscreen and hydration essential. Heat can be overwhelming in summer. Currents possible near Brazos Santiago Pass. Spot isolation — bring water and phone. Occasional jellyfish coming from the pass.

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Port Isabel, Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport19.8 km

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Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport Airport29.7 km

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