Freeport Channel Reviews and Ratings
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Visitor reviews of Freeport Channel surf break
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“My first wave @ surf side and the jetty was in 1964. Blaker boards of Houston told us about it. It has 3 sandbar breaks. Since the rivers of Texas carry soil, it is usually brown water. Averages are misleading and there were weekends of 2-4 foot. Sometimes storm energy created green water and glassy conditions.
We all had long boards, with guys like Bingo, George Glass, Don Green, Jeff Hutton, Randy Tamlyn, Jake DeBoe, mark Wheeler, Steve Smith logging weekend miles to enjoy the salt, sand, and suds.
We paddled across this freeport channel to surf the south side, mush to the consternation of the dutiful Coast Guard.
Now, the jetty is concrete topped and you walk out past the breaks and jump off. The addition of restrooms, parking and shower has cleaned up the area.
For short boarders it is ok. Long boards can be rented at Bingo's shop. He has a chapel with the walls covered in old boards.
It's clean, relaxing and close. Come visit!”
Marty Jamieson from UNITED STATES - 18 Feb 2012
Freeport Channel Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 1 vote and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 2.0(1: Freeport Channel is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Difficulty Level: 4.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Water Quality: 2.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.0(1: Often too crowded. 5: Freeport Channel is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Freeport Channel requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
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