Lake City Point - Lake Pepin kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Minnesota

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 201 m 44.45 | -92.26

Overview

Lake City Point is a kitesurf spot on Lake Pepin, accessible from the town of Lake City in Minnesota. Lake City is considered the birthplace of water skiing and offers excellent Lake Pepin access. Good fetch and varied conditions. Marina and amenities nearby. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Lake City Point - Lake Pepin

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:16

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

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Lake City Point - Lake Pepin: when to go?

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Season · peak

315h

in April · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 26 rideable days a month and 315 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is August, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days28 d A May: 23 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days28 d A May: 23 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 176 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake City Point - Lake Pepin
Monthly averages — Lake City Point - Lake Pepin — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.5 189 h -3 °C 3 mm
February 21.5 187 h 2 °C 7 mm
March 26.5 259 h 9 °C 68 mm
April 28.0 315 h 13 °C 80 mm
May 23.0 233 h 21 °C 59 mm
June 22.5 227 h 25 °C 176 mm
July 19.0 157 h 28 °C 132 mm
August 18.5 154 h 26 °C 77 mm
September 19.0 160 h 25 °C 11 mm
October 26.0 228 h 18 °C 16 mm
November 22.0 193 h 7 °C 36 mm
December 22.0 153 h -2 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Lake City Point - Lake Pepin 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
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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater with chop in sustained winds. Light Mississippi current. Moderate depth. Sandy bottom. Water warms in summer.

Hazards

Mississippi current. Heavy boat traffic from the marina. Bluffs channeling wind. Sudden thunderstorms. Cold water in spring and fall.

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  • DW8097 Lake City2 km

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