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Lake Pleasant kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Arizona
Overview
Lake Pleasant is a popular reservoir located 50 km northwest of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert. This large lake offers excellent kitesurf conditions with reliable afternoon thermal winds generated by the thermal contrast between the desert and surrounding mountains. Lake Pleasant Regional Park features beaches, boat ramps, and amenities. Most accessible spot in the Phoenix area. Main season from April to October.
Spot forecast for Lake Pleasant
Sunrise 06:38 · Sunset 17:49
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Lake Pleasant: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
197h
in April · 27.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, August and April, at 29 rideable days and 36 °C. The low point is January, at 22 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is January, with 26 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Pleasant
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 116 h | 17 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 121 h | 21 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 169 h | 22 °C | 22 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 197 h | 27 °C | 11 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 213 h | 32 °C | 0 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 208 h | 39 °C | 10 mm |
| July | 29.5 | 235 h | 41 °C | 21 mm |
| August | 29.0 | 206 h | 41 °C | 10 mm |
| September | 25.0 | 144 h | 37 °C | 10 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 146 h | 31 °C | 17 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 124 h | 23 °C | 25 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 113 h | 22 °C | 0 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Pleasant spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater with variable visibility. Water temperature from 10°C in winter to 29°C in summer. Large lake with good fetch in all directions. Moderate chop in thermal winds. Rocky and sandy bottom. Lake level varies with season and dam releases. Rashguard or shorty in summer, 3/2 wetsuit in spring/fall.
Hazards
Extreme summer heat (45°C+): heat stroke and dehydration can be lethal — bring at least 3 liters of water. Heavy motorboat traffic on weekends. Rattlesnakes, scorpions, and cholla cactus around the lake. Violent monsoon thunderstorms July-September with lightning and dust storms (haboobs). Variable lake levels creating hidden shallows. Regional park entrance fee required.
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