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Willard Reservoir Utah kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Utah

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1,286 m 41.41 | -112.05

Overview

Willard Reservoir is a kitesurf spot on a reservoir north of Ogden, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. This 39 km² lake offers excellent fetch and consistent winds. Located near the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Sandy beaches and ramps available. Good intermediate spot between Utah Lake and the Great Salt Lake. Season from April to October.

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Spot forecast for Willard Reservoir Utah

Sunrise 07:46 · Sunset 18:39

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Willard Reservoir Utah: when to go?

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Season · peak

213h

in March · 26 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in March: 21 rideable days a month and 213 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is January, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days26 d M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is August, with 69 mm.

Monthly averages: Willard Reservoir Utah
Monthly averages — Willard Reservoir Utah — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 105 h 3 °C 25 mm
February 19.5 151 h 6 °C 61 mm
March 26.0 213 h 11 °C 43 mm
April 20.5 178 h 16 °C 30 mm
May 19.0 157 h 21 °C 21 mm
June 18.0 134 h 30 °C 2 mm
July 20.0 144 h 33 °C 1 mm
August 17.0 144 h 32 °C 69 mm
September 15.5 115 h 27 °C 10 mm
October 17.5 117 h 19 °C 26 mm
November 15.5 95 h 11 °C 23 mm
December 18.5 131 h 7 °C 32 mm

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Technical details of Willard Reservoir Utah spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater with variable visibility. Water temperature from 2°C in winter (frozen) to 24°C in summer. Large lake with excellent fetch. Muddy to sandy bottom. Moderate to strong chop in high winds. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Large lake: conditions can deteriorate rapidly. Mountain thunderstorms with lightning. Winds can increase rapidly. Boat traffic in summer. Protected Bird Refuge areas to respect. Numerous mosquitoes in summer.

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