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Lake arrowhead West Side kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Texas
Overview
Lake Arrowhead West Side is a spot on the west shore of Lake Arrowhead, a 13,500-acre reservoir near Wichita Falls in North Texas. This region near the Oklahoma border is known for its powerful plains winds. The lake offers wide-open water expanses with excellent fetch. The west shore provides good exposure to prevailing winds. An uncrowded spot offering plenty of space for peaceful riding.
Spot forecast for Lake arrowhead West Side
Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:53
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Lake arrowhead West Side: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
332h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in March, with 332 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is April, with 184 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake arrowhead West Side
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 212 h | 10 °C | 45 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 260 h | 16 °C | 30 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 332 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 353 h | 25 °C | 184 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 301 h | 29 °C | 149 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 358 h | 34 °C | 31 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 324 h | 35 °C | 45 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 286 h | 36 °C | 59 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 221 h | 32 °C | 38 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 241 h | 29 °C | 9 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 217 h | 22 °C | 138 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 221 h | 17 °C | 6 mm |
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Technical details of Lake arrowhead West Side 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
Large freshwater body with excellent fetch from the west shore. Significant chop in strong winds from the northern plains. Murky water typical of North Texas lakes. Variable depth with shallow areas near shoreline. Plains winds can be very sustained and consistent.
Hazards
Very strong winds possible, especially in spring. Severe thunderstorms with tornado risk in this Tornado Alley region. Submerged tree stumps and debris. Relatively remote from emergency services. Lake level varies with rainfall. Intense heat in summer.
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