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Lake De Smet kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wyoming
Overview
Lake De Smet is a kitesurf spot on a natural lake at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, near Buffalo in northeastern Wyoming. This 12 km² lake offers good fetch and consistent winds channeled between the Bighorn Mountains and the plains. Easy access from Interstate 90. Lake rich in history — named after Belgian missionary Pierre-Jean De Smet. Season from May to October. Services available in Buffalo (10 min).
Spot forecast for Lake De Smet
Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:14
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Lake De Smet: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
212h
in July · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 212 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is November, at 16.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is May, with 56 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake De Smet
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.5 | 130 h | 0 °C | 15 mm |
| February | 19.0 | 132 h | 2 °C | 5 mm |
| March | 24.5 | 186 h | 8 °C | 26 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 275 h | 13 °C | 38 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 300 h | 17 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 237 h | 24 °C | 9 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 212 h | 29 °C | 43 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 209 h | 28 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 156 h | 26 °C | 1 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 145 h | 17 °C | 22 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 119 h | 9 °C | 10 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 132 h | 7 °C | 21 mm |
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Technical details of Lake De Smet spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater with good visibility. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 21°C in summer. Rocky to sandy bottom. Good fetch in main directions. Moderate chop in sustained winds. Full 4/3 wetsuit recommended, 5/3 in spring/fall. Elevation 1,405m.
Hazards
Violent mountain thunderstorms with lightning — exit water immediately. Powerful winds channeled by the Bighorn Mountains. Cold water — hypothermia possible even in summer. Altitude (1,405m): increased fatigue. Fishing boat traffic. Mule deer and pronghorn antelope on access roads.
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