Overview

Beck Lake Lower is a small lake on the outskirts of Cody, at the foot of the Absaroka Range in northwestern Wyoming. This compact urban lake offers easy kitesurf access for Cody residents. Regular katabatic winds descend from the Absaroka Range in the afternoon. Small lake but sufficient for learning and practice. City park with parking and amenities. Season from June to September.

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Spot forecast for Beck Lake - Lower

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:23

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

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Beck Lake - Lower: 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

106h

in April · 15 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, April and November, at 16 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is August, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 25 mm.

Monthly averages: Beck Lake - Lower

Monthly averages — Beck Lake - Lower — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	71 h	1 °C	1 mm
February	9.5	89 h	1 °C	4 mm
March	13.5	122 h	9 °C	11 mm
April	15.0	106 h	13 °C	22 mm
May	14.0	102 h	18 °C	25 mm
June	12.0	85 h	25 °C	8 mm
July	12.0	81 h	29 °C	11 mm
August	8.0	46 h	28 °C	4 mm
September	13.0	97 h	25 °C	12 mm
October	12.0	88 h	17 °C	8 mm
November	14.5	107 h	9 °C	2 mm
December	17.5	137 h	7 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Beck Lake - Lower spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Cool freshwater. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 20°C in summer. Small and shallow lake. Muddy to sandy bottom. Limited fetch. Short chop. Full 4/3 wetsuit recommended. Elevation 1,549m.

Hazards

Small lake: risk of hitting bottom and drifting to shore. Mountain thunderstorms with lightning — exit water immediately. Katabatic winds can increase rapidly. Cold water. Urban proximity: watch for swimmers and anglers. Black bears possible on the outskirts.

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