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Oak Grove / Grapevine Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Texas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 165 m 32.97 | -97.08

Overview

Oak Grove is a kitesurf spot on Grapevine Lake, a popular reservoir located between Dallas and Fort Worth, near DFW Airport. Oak Grove park offers good lake access with parking and grassy launch area. Grapevine Lake is smaller than Lake Lewisville but offers a pleasant body of water for kiting. The proximity to DFW Airport means height restrictions for kites.

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Spot forecast for Oak Grove / Grapevine Lake

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:49

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

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Oak Grove / Grapevine Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

301h

in March · 28 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, March and April, at 28 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days28 d M March: 28 rideable days28 d M April: 28 rideable days A April: 28 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M May: 27 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J June: 28 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A August: 23 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N November: 22 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days28 d M March: 28 rideable days28 d M April: 28 rideable days A April: 28 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M May: 27 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J June: 28 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A August: 23 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N November: 22 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is May, with 175 mm.

Monthly averages: Oak Grove / Grapevine Lake
Monthly averages — Oak Grove / Grapevine 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 24.5 214 h 10 °C 70 mm
January 24.5 214 h 10 °C 70 mm
February 25.5 240 h 17 °C 23 mm
February 25.5 240 h 17 °C 23 mm
March 28.0 301 h 22 °C 34 mm
March 28.0 301 h 22 °C 34 mm
April 28.0 325 h 25 °C 98 mm
April 28.0 325 h 25 °C 98 mm
May 27.0 278 h 29 °C 175 mm
May 27.0 278 h 29 °C 175 mm
June 28.0 290 h 33 °C 27 mm
June 28.0 290 h 33 °C 27 mm
July 27.0 275 h 34 °C 36 mm
July 27.0 275 h 34 °C 36 mm
August 23.0 203 h 36 °C 47 mm
August 23.0 203 h 36 °C 47 mm
September 18.5 132 h 32 °C 60 mm
September 18.5 132 h 32 °C 60 mm
October 18.5 156 h 29 °C 112 mm
October 18.5 156 h 29 °C 112 mm
November 22.0 181 h 22 °C 73 mm
November 22.0 181 h 22 °C 73 mm
December 21.5 190 h 16 °C 9 mm
December 21.5 190 h 16 °C 19 mm

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Technical details of Oak Grove / Grapevine 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water of Grapevine Lake. Muddy to rocky bottom in places. Flat to choppy water. No tide. Warm water in summer. Medium-sized lake with moderate fetch. Good conditions for freeride.

Hazards

Proximity to DFW Airport — possible height restrictions for kites. Boat traffic on weekends. Rocky bottom in places. Violent thunderstorms and tornadoes possible. Variable lake level. Submerged trees possible.

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