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Bayou Texar

Florida, United States · 30.4391, -87.1837

eFoiling Beginner to intermediate

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Photo taken near this spot by Jim Roberts · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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conditions & access

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Water

Sheltered bayou; Bay or protected coastal water

Experience

Beginner to intermediate

Hazards

Shallow water or sandbars

Parking & access

Access via Cove Road; gear carry is required.

“Tidelas identifies Bayou Texar as a beginner to intermediate watersports location with poor reported water quality and moderate or variable boat traffic. Its guide lists Cove Road as the primary access point.”

— via Tidelas location guide, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Hyde Park Rd (0.07 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Hyde Park Rd (0.07 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/683245 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 8729840 Nearest tide station, 4.7 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

tidelas.com Bayou Texar https://www.tidelas.com/watersports-community/location-guide/pensacola-florida/bayou-texar/ tidelas.com

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