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Rockledge / Grapevine Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Texas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 165 m 32.98 | -97.06

Overview

Rockledge is a kitesurf spot on Grapevine Lake, offering access from the lake's north shore. The spot is close to Oak Grove and offers similar conditions. The Rockledge area is slightly quieter, with less boat traffic. Grapevine Lake is a good spot for DFW metroplex riders looking for a quick after-work session.

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Spot forecast for Rockledge / 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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Rockledge / Grapevine 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…)

Season · peak

301h

in March · 28 rideable days

The season runs from January to July, peaking in March: 27 rideable days a month and 301 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is September, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days28 d M April: 28 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days28 d M April: 28 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d O November: 22 rideable days N 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: Rockledge / Grapevine Lake
Monthly averages — Rockledge / 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
February 25.5 240 h 17 °C 23 mm
March 28.0 301 h 22 °C 34 mm
April 28.0 325 h 25 °C 98 mm
May 27.0 278 h 29 °C 175 mm
June 28.0 290 h 33 °C 27 mm
July 27.0 275 h 34 °C 36 mm
August 23.0 203 h 36 °C 47 mm
September 18.5 132 h 32 °C 60 mm
October 18.5 156 h 29 °C 112 mm
November 22.0 181 h 22 °C 73 mm
December 21.5 190 h 16 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Rockledge / 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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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water of Grapevine Lake. Muddy to rocky bottom. Flat to choppy water. No tide. Warm water in summer. Similar conditions to Oak Grove. Moderate fetch.

Hazards

Proximity to DFW Airport — possible restrictions. Rocky bottom in places. Boat traffic. Violent thunderstorms and tornadoes possible. Variable lake level.

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