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Johnson Branch kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Texas
Overview
Secondary access point to Johnson Branch on Lake Ray Roberts, in Denton County north of Dallas. This spot offers an alternative access to the large 12,000-acre reservoir, with launch areas along the eastern shore. Conditions are similar to other spots on Lake Ray Roberts, with good prevailing southerly winds in spring and summer. Popular spot with the DFW metroplex kite community.
Spot forecast for Johnson Branch
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:48
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Johnson Branch: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
318h
in March · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 27 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is May, with 131 mm.
Monthly averages: Johnson Branch
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 228 h | 10 °C | 72 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 257 h | 16 °C | 28 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 318 h | 22 °C | 69 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 320 h | 24 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 257 h | 28 °C | 131 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 269 h | 33 °C | 63 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 262 h | 34 °C | 25 mm |
| August | 26.0 | 225 h | 36 °C | 39 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 144 h | 31 °C | 65 mm |
| October | 21.0 | 179 h | 29 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 223 h | 21 °C | 97 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 225 h | 16 °C | 56 mm |
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Technical details of Johnson Branch spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater lake with good fetch. Short chop typical of Texas lakes in sustained winds. Murky water with limited visibility. Variable depth with shallow areas near the shoreline. Pleasant flat water conditions in moderate winds.
Hazards
Submerged tree stumps and structures. Severe thunderstorms possible with lightning and hail. Boat traffic on weekends. Lake levels fluctuate with seasons and rainfall.
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