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Wanapum State Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Washington
Overview
Wanapum State Park is a kitesurfing spot on the Wanapum Reservoir (Columbia River) in central Washington State, near Vantage. This state park offers access to the vast reservoir surrounded by the spectacular desert landscape of the Columbia Basin. The basalt cliffs of the Vantage Columns overlook the site. Thermal winds channeled through the Columbia Valley provide reliable conditions in summer. Wide body of water with flat water.
Spot forecast for Wanapum State Park
Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:03
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Wanapum State Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
222h
in May · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 19 rideable days a month and 222 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 45% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is November, with 44 mm.
Monthly averages: Wanapum State Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 22 h | 4 °C | 29 mm |
| February | 5.0 | 36 h | 7 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 131 h | 15 °C | 8 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 186 h | 19 °C | 2 mm |
| May | 22.5 | 222 h | 24 °C | 0 mm |
| June | 21.0 | 219 h | 29 °C | 2 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 195 h | 35 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 119 h | 32 °C | 3 mm |
| September | 12.0 | 97 h | 29 °C | 4 mm |
| October | 12.5 | 95 h | 18 °C | 6 mm |
| November | 8.0 | 53 h | 10 °C | 44 mm |
| December | 5.0 | 33 h | 7 °C | 35 mm |
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Technical details of Wanapum State Park spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Wanapum Reservoir with fresh water. Pleasant temperature in summer (18-23°C/64-73°F). Shorty to 3/2mm wetsuit in summer. Flat water to light chop. No significant current in the reservoir. Sandy to rocky bottom. Vast open body of water.
Hazards
Extreme summer heat in the Columbia Basin desert (40°C/104°F+ possible). Thermal winds can increase with gusts. Remoteness — few services. Dehydration risk. Summer thunderstorms with lightning possible. State park — Discover Pass required. Rattlesnakes on the shores.
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