Overview

Marina is a kitesurf spot located near the Smithville Lake marina, offering water access from the marina facilities. Good starting point to explore different areas of the lake. Marina parking and amenities available. Watch for boat traffic near the marina. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Marina / Smithville Lake

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:32

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

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Marina / Smithville Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

265h

in March · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 265 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is September, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: Marina / Smithville Lake

Monthly averages — Marina / Smithville Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	127 h	0 °C	56 mm
February	18.0	149 h	8 °C	6 mm
March	26.5	265 h	16 °C	38 mm
April	25.0	257 h	19 °C	70 mm
May	19.5	157 h	23 °C	121 mm
June	19.0	184 h	29 °C	61 mm
July	16.5	139 h	30 °C	159 mm
August	17.0	113 h	28 °C	106 mm
September	13.0	91 h	27 °C	14 mm
October	20.0	163 h	22 °C	56 mm
November	17.5	135 h	12 °C	84 mm
December	20.0	141 h	6 °C	15 mm

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Technical details of Marina / Smithville Lake spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, 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 with variable visibility. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 27°C in summer. Good fetch in multiple directions. Muddy to rocky bottom. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Heavy boat traffic near the marina — constant vigilance required. Violent thunderstorms with lightning and possible tornadoes — exit water immediately. Submerged debris in some areas. No-wake zone to respect near the marina.

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