Overview

Lake Manchaug is a kitesurf spot located on an inland lake in the Douglas/Sturbridge area of Massachusetts. This freshwater lake offers flat water conditions in a quiet wooded setting. Interesting alternative to coastal spots for inland riders.

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Spot forecast for Lake Manchaug

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 17:57

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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 Manchaug: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

279h

in March · 27 rideable days

The season runs from January to May, peaking in March: 25 rideable days a month and 279 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is September, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 163 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Manchaug

Monthly averages — Lake Manchaug — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	195 h	1 °C	125 mm
February	23.5	213 h	3 °C	55 mm
March	27.0	279 h	10 °C	130 mm
April	26.5	275 h	15 °C	70 mm
May	25.0	245 h	20 °C	163 mm
June	22.0	204 h	26 °C	37 mm
July	21.5	185 h	28 °C	150 mm
August	17.5	134 h	26 °C	72 mm
September	14.0	107 h	23 °C	71 mm
October	21.5	182 h	17 °C	84 mm
November	26.0	230 h	10 °C	48 mm
December	22.0	179 h	2 °C	92 mm

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Technical details of Lake Manchaug spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Freshwater lake with flat water conditions. Limited fetch due to lake size. Light chop possible in sustained winds. No currents or tides. Warmer water than the ocean in summer.

Hazards

Limited space – watch out for shores and trees when launching. Possible motorboat traffic in summer. Check local regulations regarding kitesurfing on the lake. Wind can be disturbed by surrounding trees.

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