★★★★★ South Padre Island, TX

The island's only full-service windsurf & kiteboard center

It's All About
The W*ND

Launch straight from the shop on the Laguna Madre. Lessons, rentals, and gear for every skill level.

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Welcome to South Padre Island Kiteboarding/Windsurf Inc.®

Phillip Money, owner of Windsurf Inc.

About Us

Phillip Money, former U.S. Production Board Speed Record Holder and owner of Windsurf Inc. / South Padre Kiteboarding, welcomes you to South Padre Island's extreme watersports center — the only full-service windsurfing and kiteboarding operation on the island.

Rider on the Laguna Madre

On the Laguna Madre

Located directly on the Laguna Madre, you can launch straight from the shop. Our fully stocked retail and rental store has windsurfing equipment rigged and ready to go — the latest Bic and JP boards, Neil Pryde sails, and carbon masts, always in great shape for sailors of all skill levels.

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Watersports Under One Roof

Lessons

Get Out There

South Padre Island is the perfect place to learn. We have the training, the equipment, and the best location to get you started on the water.

Windsurfing lesson

Windsurfing Lessons

Highly experienced, certified instructors take you from your first uphaul to planing runs. Rigs are rigged and ready, so you spend your time sailing, not setting up.

Beginner to Advanced | Equipment Included

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Launch straight from the shop

Kiteboarding lesson

Kiteboarding Lessons

The hottest sport on the water. Flat, shallow water and steady wind make South Padre the ideal classroom — contact us to begin your kiteboarding adventure.

Certified Instructors | All Gear Provided

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Taught on the Laguna Madre flats

Straight into the water — no wasted time

All kiteboarding lessons are immediately in the water! Sand or beach lessons are a waste of your time and money. Every lesson includes boat support and radio headsets.

Kiteboarding Lessons

  • 1 hour$190
  • 2 hours$370
  • Group — 1 hour$150 each
  • Group — 2 hours$300 each
  • Package — 4 hours$725
  • Package — 6 hours$1,075
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Windsurfing Lessons

  • Beginner — 1 to 1.5 hours$95
  • Group$75 each

Wakeboarding Lessons

  • Per hour$150
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Rentals

  • Kiteboarding — hourly / daily$50 / $200
  • Windsurfing — hourly / daily$40 / $120
  • Windsurfing — weekly$700
  • Paddle boards & kayaks — hourly$20
  • Surfboards — daily$40
  • Windsurfing accessories (harness, shoes, bases)$15
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Rentals

Gear Rigged & Ready

Our rental fleet is always in great shape — the latest boards, sails, and gear, with rigs available for all skill levels.

Windsurfing equipment

Windsurfing Equipment

The latest Bic and JP boards with Neil Pryde sails and carbon masts, rigged and ready to go.

Kiteboarding equipment

Kiteboarding Equipment

Kites, boards, and accessories available to rent or purchase from our fully stocked store.

Kayaks

Kayaks

Explore the calm, shallow waters of the Laguna Madre at your own pace.

Surfboards

Surfboards

Grab a board and hit the Gulf side when the swell rolls in.

Stand up paddleboards

Stand Up Paddleboards

SUP the flats — a perfect no-wind day activity for the whole family.

Why South Padre

Built for Wind

Steady wind, warm flat water, and a launch right at the shop — everything that makes a world-class watersports destination.

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Steady Wind

South Padre's thermal winds deliver consistent conditions nearly year-round.

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Flat, Shallow Water

The Laguna Madre's waist-deep flats are the safest place to learn and progress.

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Launch from the Shop

No hauling gear — walk out the door and you're on the water.

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Certified Instructors

Beginning to advanced lessons from highly experienced, certified pros.

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Full-Service Store

Retail, rentals, and repairs — the only full-service operation on the island.

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Stay Steps Away

Beachfront and bayside lodging just steps from the shop.

Accommodations

Lodging on the Island

Stay steps from the shop and the water. Rates apply September through May; holidays may run higher.

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Heyl Place

223 West Carolyn — on the bay

Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3½-bath townhouse with a fabulous bay view. Bayside balconies overlook the Laguna Madre, with Windsurf Inc. just steps away.

  • $350 / night (3-night min) + $100 cleaning + tax
  • $2,400 / week · $6,500 / month
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Contact

Let Us Know

How we can help you get out there on South Padre Island.

Call or Text Us

(956) 455-1267

Calls and text messages welcome at this number.

Email Us

windsurfinc@gmail.com

Visit the Shop

Windsurf Inc.
224 W. Carolyn St.
South Padre Island, TX 78597

Launch Location

Directly on the Laguna Madre — launch straight from the shop.

The launch location on the Laguna Madre