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Sprague Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Washington

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 577 m 47.25 | -118.09

Overview

Sprague Lake is a kitesurfing spot in eastern Washington State, at 577m elevation, in the Columbia Basin steppe. This shallow natural lake offers an open body of water exposed to winds in this semi-arid grassland landscape. The lake is wide and offers good flat water conditions. The town of Sprague is nearby. Popular spot among eastern Washington kiters for its consistent windy conditions.

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Spot forecast for Sprague Lake

Sunrise 07:18 · Sunset 17:55

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

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Sprague Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

248h

in May · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 248 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 5 rideable days5 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 5 rideable days5 d J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 10.5 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 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 2 °C. The wettest month is December, with 40 mm.

Monthly averages: Sprague Lake
Monthly averages — Sprague Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 5.0 36 h 2 °C 30 mm
February 9.5 71 h 4 °C 23 mm
March 19.5 177 h 11 °C 12 mm
April 19.5 191 h 15 °C 12 mm
May 22.5 248 h 20 °C 12 mm
June 21.0 244 h 25 °C 18 mm
July 22.5 225 h 32 °C 2 mm
August 19.5 187 h 30 °C 1 mm
September 17.0 129 h 27 °C 1 mm
October 16.0 123 h 15 °C 18 mm
November 10.5 89 h 7 °C 37 mm
December 13.0 103 h 5 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Sprague Lake spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not 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, 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

Natural lake with fresh water. Variable temperature (8-22°C/46-72°F depending on season). A 3/2mm wetsuit in summer, 4/3mm in spring/fall. Flat water — excellent for progression. Shallow lake — watch your fins. Muddy to sandy bottom. Water sometimes murky.

Hazards

Intense summer heat in eastern Washington. Summer thunderstorms with lightning — exit the water immediately. Shallow lake with muddy bottom. Isolated spot — few services. Rattlesnakes possible in surrounding grasslands. Wind can be strong and consistent.

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