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Windsurfers Beach / Lake Hefner kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oklahoma
Overview
Windsurfers Beach is the historic kitesurf spot on Lake Hefner, Oklahoma City's urban reservoir and the state's main kite spot. This 10 km² lake offers powerful and consistent south winds, characteristic of "Tornado Alley." Oklahoma City is one of the windiest cities in the United States. Windsurfers Beach has good water access on the north side of the lake. Active and established kite community. Season from April to November.
Spot forecast for Windsurfers Beach / Lake Hefner
Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:48
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Windsurfers Beach / Lake Hefner: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
242h
in February · 26.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, February and March, at 27 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is September, at 18 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is May, with 136 mm.
Monthly averages: Windsurfers Beach / Lake Hefner
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 194 h | 7 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 26.5 | 242 h | 13 °C | 29 mm |
| March | 26.5 | 302 h | 20 °C | 27 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 296 h | 23 °C | 127 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 202 h | 27 °C | 136 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 276 h | 32 °C | 136 mm |
| July | 23.5 | 264 h | 33 °C | 70 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 217 h | 33 °C | 103 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 146 h | 31 °C | 28 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 219 h | 27 °C | 41 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 200 h | 18 °C | 93 mm |
| December | 27.0 | 237 h | 13 °C | 20 mm |
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Technical details of Windsurfers Beach / Lake Hefner spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WNW, NW, NNW.
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 5°C in winter to 28°C in summer. Muddy to sandy bottom. Moderate chop in sustained south winds. Generally stable lake level. Shorty or rashguard in summer, full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall.
Hazards
TORNADOES: Oklahoma is in the heart of Tornado Alley — monitor weather constantly and exit water immediately if tornado warning issued. Violent thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and destructive winds frequent from April to June. Powerful south winds often exceeding 30 knots. Sailboat and motorboat traffic. Water moccasin snakes in coves.
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