Comal Park / Canyon Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Texas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 283 m 29.87 | -98.24

Overview

Comal Park is an access point to Canyon Lake, a stunning 8,230-acre reservoir in the Texas Hill Country, between Austin and San Antonio. Canyon Lake is renowned for its turquoise waters fed by the Guadalupe River and its spectacular limestone cliffs. Comal Park offers easy lake access with grassy launch areas. This is one of the most beautiful freshwater kitesurfing spots in Texas, with an exceptional natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Comal Park / Canyon Lake

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:57

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

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Comal Park / Canyon Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

245h

in March · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in March: 28 rideable days a month and 245 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is December, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is May, with 128 mm.

Monthly averages: Comal Park / Canyon Lake
Monthly averages — Comal Park / Canyon 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 25.0 185 h 13 °C 108 mm
February 22.0 183 h 19 °C 20 mm
March 28.5 245 h 25 °C 24 mm
April 28.5 296 h 28 °C 94 mm
May 27.0 268 h 31 °C 128 mm
June 27.0 258 h 33 °C 17 mm
July 26.5 212 h 33 °C 115 mm
August 24.0 151 h 36 °C 71 mm
September 20.5 150 h 33 °C 38 mm
October 24.0 160 h 32 °C 2 mm
November 21.5 157 h 25 °C 41 mm
December 18.5 134 h 20 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of Comal Park / Canyon Lake spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater body with remarkably clear turquoise water, among the clearest in Texas. Good fetch depending on wind direction. Moderate to strong chop in high winds. Variable depth with deep areas in the center. Limestone rocky bottom in many areas. Pleasant water temperature from May to October.

Hazards

Limestone cliffs and rocks along the shoreline. Submerged rocks in some areas, especially during low water levels. Very heavy boat traffic on summer weekends — extreme caution required. Hill Country terrain can create gusts and turbulence. Severe thunderstorms possible, especially in spring.

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