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Salt Ponds by Great Salt Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and landkite spot
United States · Utah
Overview
Salt Ponds is a unique spot near the Great Salt Lake, on the salt evaporation ponds. These vast flat salt expanses offer exceptional conditions for landkiting and shallow water kiting. Flat terrain as far as the eye can see, with no obstacles, allowing kiting in all wind directions. Surreal landscape reminiscent of Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni. The ponds often contain a thin layer of brackish water. Season from April to November.
Spot forecast for Salt Ponds by Great Salt Lake
Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:41
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Salt Ponds by Great Salt 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…)
303h
in July · 29.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 303 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 21.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 71 mm.
Monthly averages: Salt Ponds by Great Salt Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 251 h | -4 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 24.0 | 259 h | -2 °C | 59 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 321 h | -1 °C | 71 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 296 h | 6 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 301 h | 11 °C | 13 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 274 h | 20 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 29.5 | 303 h | 23 °C | 4 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 299 h | 22 °C | 20 mm |
| September | 27.5 | 243 h | 17 °C | 7 mm |
| October | 22.5 | 237 h | 10 °C | 37 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 215 h | 3 °C | 25 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 220 h | 2 °C | 38 mm |
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Technical details of Salt Ponds by Great Salt Lake 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
Very shallow brackish water (a few centimeters) on salt bottom. Hard, flat salt surface when dry — ideal for landkiting. High salinity irritating to skin and eyes. Flat terrain at 360°. Variable water temperature, very warm in summer from reflection.
Hazards
Salt very irritating to eyes and skin — rinse thoroughly after session. Extreme summer heat with intense reflection — sunglasses and sunscreen mandatory. Rapid dehydration. Mountain thunderstorms with lightning. Isolation: no services or shade. Sulfur odor from the salt lake. Brine flies in season.
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