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State Park / Lake Havasu kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Arizona

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 136 m 34.47 | -114.36

Overview

State Park is a kitesurf spot on Lake Havasu, a Colorado River reservoir on the Arizona-California border. This wide lake offers excellent conditions with consistent afternoon thermal winds. Lake Havasu State Park features a large sandy beach, launch areas, and numerous amenities. Very popular destination for water sports. Main season from April to October. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 43°C.

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Spot forecast for State Park / Lake Havasu

Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 17:56

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

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State Park / Lake Havasu: when to go?

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Season · peak

133h

in May · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 133 hours of usable wind, at 36 °C. The low point is November, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 16 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 13 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 16 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 17.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 24 mm.

Monthly averages: State Park / Lake Havasu
Monthly averages — State Park / Lake Havasu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 133 h 19 °C 0 mm
February 12.0 96 h 23 °C 10 mm
March 16.0 111 h 25 °C 4 mm
April 15.5 117 h 30 °C 0 mm
May 19.5 133 h 36 °C 2 mm
June 17.5 123 h 43 °C 0 mm
July 16.5 103 h 45 °C 0 mm
August 13.5 99 h 44 °C 0 mm
September 14.0 88 h 40 °C 2 mm
October 13.5 90 h 34 °C 24 mm
November 11.5 88 h 24 °C 3 mm
December 13.0 92 h 22 °C 8 mm

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Technical details of State Park / Lake Havasu 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: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, NW, NNW.

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

Clear freshwater. Water temperature from 10°C in winter to 28°C in summer. Wide lake providing good wind fetch. Moderate chop in thermal winds. Sandy bottom near State Park beach. Shorty or rashguard in summer, 3/2 wetsuit in spring/fall. Marked swimming area to respect.

Hazards

Extreme summer heat (43°C+): heat stroke and dehydration can be lethal — bring plenty of water. Very heavy boat traffic (jet skis, party boats), especially weekends and holidays. Rattlesnakes in rocky areas. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer (Arizona monsoon) with lightning. Colorado River current in some sections. State Park entrance fee required.

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