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Cle Elum Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Cle Elum Lake is a mountain kitesurfing spot in the Cascades of Washington State, at 690m elevation. This reservoir offers an alpine body of water surrounded by conifer forests and mountain peaks. Valley winds channeled along the lake provide rideable conditions. Lake water is cold year-round due to altitude and snowmelt feeding. Spectacular natural setting about 1.5 hours from Seattle via Interstate 90.
Spot forecast for Cle Elum Lake
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:07
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Cle Elum Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
416h
in July · 30 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 416 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is January, at 6.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 1 °C. The wettest month is December, with 217 mm.
Monthly averages: Cle Elum Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 43 h | 1 °C | 89 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 76 h | 3 °C | 72 mm |
| March | 17.0 | 145 h | 8 °C | 61 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 234 h | 12 °C | 22 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 346 h | 16 °C | 24 mm |
| June | 27.5 | 384 h | 21 °C | 11 mm |
| July | 30.0 | 416 h | 27 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 317 h | 27 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 255 h | 24 °C | 2 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 132 h | 13 °C | 56 mm |
| November | 13.5 | 88 h | 6 °C | 96 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 66 h | 3 °C | 217 mm |
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Technical details of Cle Elum Lake spot
The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Mountain lake with cold fresh water (6-16°C/43-61°F). A 4/3 to 5/3mm wetsuit recommended even in summer. Flat water to light chop. No significant current. Rocky to sandy bottom. Lake level varies significantly by season (irrigation reservoir). Clear water.
Hazards
Cold water year-round — hypothermia even in summer. Mountain winds can be gusty and changeable. Summer thunderstorms possible with lightning — exit the water immediately. Variable lake level — stumps and rocks exposed at low levels. Isolated mountain spot — few services. Wildfire risk in summer.
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