Overview

Lake Isabella is a kitesurf spot located on a large reservoir in the mountains northeast of Bakersfield, California. This lake offers regular afternoon west to southwest thermal winds, channeled by the Kern River valley. Flat water area suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Lake Isabella

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:12

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

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Lake Isabella: when to go?

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Season · peak

335h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is December, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 57%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 57% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 51 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Isabella

Monthly averages — Lake Isabella — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	144 h	16 °C	15 mm
February	24.5	176 h	17 °C	51 mm
March	27.0	277 h	17 °C	43 mm
April	29.5	307 h	22 °C	3 mm
May	29.5	348 h	28 °C	3 mm
June	30.0	373 h	34 °C	0 mm
July	30.5	335 h	37 °C	1 mm
August	29.5	284 h	36 °C	2 mm
September	26.5	213 h	32 °C	6 mm
October	27.5	190 h	27 °C	10 mm
November	19.5	117 h	19 °C	34 mm
December	15.5	105 h	19 °C	8 mm

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Technical details of Lake Isabella spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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