Tejas kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Texas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 192 m 33.4 | -97.08

Overview

Tejas is a kitesurf spot on Lake Ray Roberts, a large reservoir in Denton County north of Dallas. This launch point is located on the west shore of the lake, offering good exposure to prevailing south and southeast winds. Tejas Park features a boat ramp and open lakeside areas for rigging and launching kites. Lake Ray Roberts is known for its reliable wind conditions and regularly attracts kitesurfers from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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Sunrise 07:37 · 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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Tejas: when to go?

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Season · peak

290h

in July · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 290 hours of usable wind, at 34 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 26.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 24 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is May, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Tejas
Monthly averages — Tejas — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 231 h 10 °C 81 mm
February 25.0 259 h 16 °C 40 mm
March 28.5 324 h 22 °C 62 mm
April 28.0 324 h 24 °C 105 mm
May 25.5 268 h 28 °C 142 mm
June 26.5 284 h 33 °C 38 mm
July 28.5 290 h 34 °C 37 mm
August 26.0 222 h 36 °C 46 mm
September 21.0 155 h 31 °C 76 mm
October 22.5 196 h 29 °C 60 mm
November 24.0 228 h 21 °C 83 mm
December 25.5 230 h 16 °C 43 mm

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Technical details of Tejas 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
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater lake with good fetch from the west shore. Short wind chop in moderate to strong winds. Murky water typical of Texas lakes. Variable depth, watch for shallows and shallow areas. Pleasant flat water riding conditions in light to moderate winds.

Hazards

Submerged tree stumps and debris possible. Severe thunderstorms frequent in spring and summer with lightning risk. Heavy motorboat traffic on summer weekends. Lake level variations can expose obstacles. Monitor weather forecasts for storm alerts.

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