Overview

East Pond is an inland lake in central Maine, at about 80m elevation. This lake offers a flat water surface ideal for kitesurfing and wingfoil away from the ocean. The typical wooded Maine countryside surrounds this peaceful lake.

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Spot forecast for East Pond

Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:46

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

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East Pond: 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

241h

in April · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, February and March, at 24 rideable days and 5 °C. The low point is September, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 150 mm.

Monthly averages: East Pond

Monthly averages — East Pond — 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	156 h	-2 °C	68 mm
February	23.0	198 h	0 °C	48 mm
March	23.0	215 h	5 °C	150 mm
April	24.5	241 h	11 °C	84 mm
May	19.0	160 h	19 °C	63 mm
June	19.5	148 h	24 °C	70 mm
July	17.0	125 h	27 °C	68 mm
August	15.5	100 h	26 °C	50 mm
September	12.0	91 h	23 °C	29 mm
October	20.5	141 h	16 °C	55 mm
November	21.5	169 h	8 °C	59 mm
December	15.0	114 h	-1 °C	84 mm

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Technical details of East Pond 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

Flat lake water with moderate chop in strong winds. No tide or significant current. Freshwater warmer than the ocean in summer but cold in spring and fall. Variable bottom — sandy, muddy, and rocky depending on area.

Hazards

Trees and vegetation on shores can disturb wind. Variable depth — shallow areas near shores. Cold water in spring and fall. Summer thunderstorms can develop quickly — monitor weather. No maritime rescue — remote from emergency services.

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