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Garrison / Mille Lacs kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Minnesota

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 383 m 46.29 | -93.82

Overview

Garrison is a kitesurf spot on the west shore of Mille Lacs Lake, one of Minnesota's largest lakes (536 km²). This lake offers immense fetch and varied conditions that can generate significant chop. Access from the town of Garrison with amenities. Popular summer spot for Minnesota kitesurfers. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Garrison / Mille Lacs

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:20

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

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Garrison / Mille Lacs: when to go?

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Season · peak

302h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is July, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days19 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days19 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is July, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Garrison / Mille Lacs
Monthly averages — Garrison / Mille Lacs — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 185 h -6 °C 5 mm
February 22.0 190 h -3 °C 18 mm
March 26.0 252 h 5 °C 39 mm
April 27.0 298 h 11 °C 60 mm
May 28.5 302 h 19 °C 45 mm
June 23.5 261 h 23 °C 82 mm
July 19.0 186 h 26 °C 117 mm
August 24.5 227 h 24 °C 37 mm
September 22.5 231 h 23 °C 16 mm
October 26.0 249 h 15 °C 10 mm
November 21.0 183 h 5 °C 24 mm
December 21.5 164 h -5 °C 17 mm

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Technical details of Garrison / Mille Lacs spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater with chop that can be significant in strong winds thanks to the lake's immense fetch. Moderate depth. Sandy and rocky bottom. Water warms in summer but stays cool in spring.

Hazards

Mille Lacs Lake can become rough quickly in strong winds. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Heavy boat traffic in summer. Very large lake where conditions change fast. Check weather.

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