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Wreknball's Hollow - Canyon Ferry Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Montana
Overview
Wreknball's Hollow is a kitesurf spot on Canyon Ferry Lake, central Montana's main reservoir at 1,160m near Helena. This large lake offers excellent fetch and valley winds channeled between the Big Belt and Elkhorn Mountains. Montana's most popular spot for summer kitesurfing.
Spot forecast for Wreknball's Hollow - Canyon Ferry Lake
Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:30
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Wreknball's Hollow - Canyon Ferry Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
56h
in July · 10.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 9 rideable days a month and 56 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 44 mm.
Monthly averages: Wreknball's Hollow - Canyon Ferry Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 26 h | -3 °C | 8 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 35 h | -1 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 5.0 | 33 h | 9 °C | 10 mm |
| April | 9.0 | 51 h | 14 °C | 29 mm |
| May | 8.5 | 45 h | 18 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 8.0 | 42 h | 24 °C | 12 mm |
| July | 10.5 | 56 h | 30 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 7.0 | 48 h | 28 °C | 16 mm |
| September | 6.0 | 39 h | 25 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 7.0 | 32 h | 16 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 6.0 | 27 h | 8 °C | 6 mm |
| December | 4.0 | 22 h | 6 °C | 17 mm |
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Technical details of Wreknball's Hollow - Canyon Ferry Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Large freshwater reservoir with excellent fetch. Cool water even in summer. Moderate to strong chop in sustained wind. Accessible beaches and launch areas. Variable water level by season.
Hazards
Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning in summer — leave the water if skies darken. Valley winds with unpredictable gusts. Cold water — wetsuit recommended. Boat traffic in summer. Currents near the dam.
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