Magnolia Beach is a popular swim and fishing beach in the area, and has been a known windsurfing site in the past. The ship channel runs a mere mile and a half or so from the beach. Since the beach curves from a point near the south side the chop is somewhat reduced, but further out on south or southeast wind days big swells can be found. When the wind is out of the north this is a surf-washing machine, yet hard northers make for great sailing. This beach can get crowded in the summer, and watch out for beach fishermen.