Murrell Park East / Grapevine Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Texas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 169 m 33 | -97.1

Overview

Murrell Park East is a kitesurf spot on the northwest shore of Grapevine Lake. The park, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, offers good lake access with parking, boat ramp, and picnic areas. It's one of the northernmost accesses on the lake, offering good fetch to the south. The park is well maintained and popular for water activities.

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Spot forecast for Murrell Park East / Grapevine Lake

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

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Murrell Park East / Grapevine Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

307h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 307 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days29 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26.5 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days29 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is May, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Murrell Park East / Grapevine Lake
Monthly averages — Murrell Park East / 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 26.5 218 h 11 °C 96 mm
February 25.5 244 h 17 °C 24 mm
March 28.5 309 h 22 °C 29 mm
April 28.5 337 h 25 °C 71 mm
May 28.0 299 h 29 °C 131 mm
June 28.0 308 h 33 °C 27 mm
July 29.0 307 h 35 °C 17 mm
August 25.0 237 h 36 °C 27 mm
September 21.0 155 h 32 °C 48 mm
October 22.0 182 h 29 °C 91 mm
November 21.5 199 h 22 °C 77 mm
December 23.5 197 h 17 °C 48 mm

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Technical details of Murrell Park East / 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
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water of Grapevine Lake. Variable bottom. Flat to choppy water. No tide. Warm water in summer. Good south fetch for the dominant SE/S wind. Medium-sized lake.

Hazards

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

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