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Boulder Beach / Lake Mead kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Nevada

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 339 m 36.04 | -114.79

Overview

Boulder Beach is a spot on Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States (by capacity), formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, just 30 minutes from Las Vegas. The spot offers a spectacular desert setting with red sandstone cliffs and turquoise waters. Afternoon thermal wind blows from the south/southwest, created by the intense desert heating. The lake is massive (250 sq mi) and offers a vast water area. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. WARNING: lake level has dropped dramatically due to the chronic drought in the American West.

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Spot forecast for Boulder Beach / Lake Mead

Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 17:57

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

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Boulder Beach / Lake Mead: when to go?

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Season · peak

130h

in June · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 16 rideable days a month and 130 hours of usable wind, at 35 °C. The low point is January, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 2 rideable days2 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 8.5 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days N December: 3 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 2 rideable days2 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J July: 17 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days S October: 8.5 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days N December: 3 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is February, with 15 mm.

Monthly averages: Boulder Beach / Lake Mead
Monthly averages — Boulder Beach / Lake Mead — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 2.0 10 h 16 °C 12 mm
February 7.5 57 h 20 °C 15 mm
March 12.5 96 h 23 °C 7 mm
April 13.5 94 h 28 °C 1 mm
May 14.0 81 h 34 °C 10 mm
June 19.5 130 h 41 °C 0 mm
July 17.0 111 h 44 °C 0 mm
August 18.5 120 h 42 °C 2 mm
September 10.0 62 h 38 °C 4 mm
October 8.5 50 h 31 °C 4 mm
November 6.0 30 h 21 °C 11 mm
December 3.0 13 h 19 °C 2 mm

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Technical details of Boulder Beach / Lake Mead spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

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

Fresh water with temperature ranging from 13°C/55°F in winter to 28°C/82°F in summer. Shorty or lycra sufficient in summer (water is warm!), 3/2mm wetsuit in spring and fall. The bottom is sandy and rocky. Chop can be significant on this massive lake in sustained wind. Lake level has dropped over 50 m (170 ft) since 2000 — launch areas change frequently. Water is clear and turquoise thanks to the Colorado River source.

Hazards

EXTREME heat in summer — temperatures exceeding 45°C (113°F) in the desert around the lake. Hydration vital, heatstroke possible. Intense sun — sun protection essential. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer (Arizona monsoon). Lake level constantly declining — newly exposed rocks and obstacles. Heavy motorboat traffic, especially on weekends. Thermal wind can develop rapidly in the afternoon. Rocky cliffs along shoreline. No natural shade.

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