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Crawdad Cove / Lake Mead kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Nevada
Overview
Crawdad Cove is a spot on Lake Mead, slightly north of Boulder Beach, near Las Vegas, Nevada. This cove offers sheltered access to the lake with turquoise waters framed by red sandstone cliffs. Afternoon thermal wind blows from the south/southwest, created by the intense heating of the surrounding desert. The cove offers some shelter from the main water body, with slightly calmer conditions than Boulder Beach. Like all of Lake Mead, the water level has dropped significantly and access points keep changing.
Spot forecast for Crawdad Cove / Lake Mead
Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 17:56
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Crawdad Cove / Lake Mead: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
97h
in August · 19 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in August: 15 rideable days a month and 97 hours of usable wind, at 35 °C. The low point is December, at 2 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is November, with 18 mm.
Monthly averages: Crawdad Cove / Lake Mead
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5 | 12 h | 16 °C | 12 mm |
| February | 8.0 | 54 h | 20 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 11.5 | 90 h | 23 °C | 6 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 86 h | 28 °C | 1 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 76 h | 33 °C | 3 mm |
| June | 17.0 | 101 h | 41 °C | 0 mm |
| July | 16.5 | 101 h | 43 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 97 h | 41 °C | 1 mm |
| September | 10.5 | 55 h | 37 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 6.0 | 41 h | 31 °C | 3 mm |
| November | 4.5 | 30 h | 21 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 2.0 | 16 h | 19 °C | 2 mm |
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Technical details of Crawdad Cove / Lake Mead spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.
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, 3/2mm wetsuit in spring and fall. The bottom is sandy and rocky. The cove offers somewhat more sheltered water than the main lake. Water is clear and turquoise. Lake level continues to drop — access and spot configuration change year to year. Moderate chop in the cove, more significant beyond.
Hazards
EXTREME heat in summer — temperatures exceeding 45°C/113°F. Hydration vital, heatstroke possible. Intense sun — sun protection essential. Declining lake level — newly exposed rocks and obstacles, changing access. Motorboat traffic. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Thermal wind can develop rapidly. Rocky cliffs. No natural shade — bring shelter for rigging.
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