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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Horace Caldwell Pier
USA, Gulf Coast, Texas
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 27° 49.652' N |
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just drive down the Port A Beach Till You See The Only Pier In The Town, You Cant Miss It, TONS of parking, DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special access4x4 |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Port Aransas Pier
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
Power
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
Additional Information
To the left of the pier, if you are facing the Gulf, the bottem is a bit more shelly and pushes into the pier. The waves hold up better, their bigger and faster (usually) than the right.
Not much crowd to the right.
Can get decent swells at the end of the pier, but good breaks all the way in.
Atmosphere
a favorite of locals in the Port Aransas, Rockport and Aransas Pass areas.
A faveorite of Victoria surfers.
General
Real friendly surf experiance.
Watch out for rays.
Author: Travis Jones Contributors (3)
Comments
By KP , 11-12-2007
Tha locals - This is my local break and where I learned to surf. The vibe is awesome and the locals are swell :)
By Anonymous , 10-12-2007
Longboarders Wave - I've lived in the Corpus Christi area for years and this is one of my favorite spots after SPI. The south jetties offer great protection during a northeast swell and the atmosphere is very friendly and rarely crowded. The wave does tend to mush a bit so a longboard is prefered. The north jetty on St. Joe's Island offers some great waves but only on large Southeast swells. You will have to take the ferryboat across as the paddle across the ship channel is long.
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By Damon Dougherty , 18-06-2009
Good rollers - I've surfed this spot for years during the 90s. From what I recall, this place was good during larger swells, but didn't have good barrel opportunities. Good for long-boarders or beginners. Watch out for fisherman casting their lines, fishing for shark.