Alright so I've been poking around on the internet trying to figure out what kite I should get to get into kite boarding and I think I have taken a liking to the BEST kites due to their design and price. I have done alot of work with my 3.5m profoil and 1.2m two line foil. I've flown it in quite a bit of wind and I feel pretty confident controlling a foil. I found a site offering new 13m Bularoos for about $450. From what I can tell this is a great deal.

I weigh about 160lbs and will be primarily kiting in the Galveston area which I believes averages around 11 knots of wind around year round. What do you all think in terms of size of this kite for what I'm attempting to accomplish? It seems people really like the BEST kites to learn on especially the bow style. Any feedback is appricated.

Honestly, you need to have this conversation on a beach with a certified instructor after flying his (her) gear. Yeah the Best stuff is great- Waroos and Bularoos are popular on our beach, but students feel more comfortable making size / purchase decisions after they have ridden.

you are in the right ballpark for size and gear. might try 9m or 11m
and get some help, a single land lesson will give you a better feel like angus had mentioned.
remember a harness will be needed. get in the water with the kite maybe a the end of your lesson and do some dragging. learn the safety stuff before you go, so you can apply it. launching and landing the kite, get it in your head before the lesson things will progress much faster, and you will get more out of it.
peace

Bularoos aren't quite as user friendly as waroos just so you know - harder bar pressure and slightly trickier relaunch but they are fairly similar... a waroo is a very good kite though... as is the bularoo but it gave me a bit of tennis elbow because of the bar pressure - i get that easily though :D

Remember you're gonna have to add 2-300$ on top of that price to get the bar and lines as well...

You're in dallas, give Mike a call, he's a great guy- www.northtexaskitesports.com
He sells best as well and will be able to let you try some i'm sure
Tell him i sent you