Beach breezes make kite flying in Corpus Christi almost always perfect.
Want to go fly a kite in the windy city? Chicago has nothing on the Gulf Coast winds of Corpus Christi, labeled appropriately as The Real Windy City. Put those winds to work by taking your kite to one of the many beaches or parks around the city.
Cole Park on Ocean Drive is probably the most ideal (and the most popular) spot to toss your kite in the air and let the wind take it away.
How to fly a kite
National Kite Month is usually in April and the Mayor's Fitness Council holds a Kite Festival in November. But you don't need a national celebration of kite flying to take to the Corpus Christi beaches for a fun run in the sun. Wind that is too light or too strong is hard to handle, but along the Texas Gulf beaches, the breezes are almost always perfect.
For winds 6-15 miles per hour, you can fly a delta, diamond or dragon kite easily. Box kites and stickless Parafoil kites are best for winds of 8-25 miles per hour. Add a light weight tail to your kite for stronger winds. The tail will help keep the kite stable.To fly a single line kite, stand with your back to the wind. Hold up the kite by the bottom and let out some string. With a good wind, the kite will take off without much work. Let it fly away from you just a little before pulling gently on the line. Your tugs will help it climb higher into the sky. When it reaches a steady wind it will stay up.
