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Sandpoint City Beach Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Idaho
Overview
Sandpoint City Beach Park is a kitesurf spot on Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho's largest lake and one of the deepest in North America (351m). Located in northern Idaho, this spectacular glacial lake is surrounded by the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Sandpoint's city beach offers good water access with parking and amenities. Consistent afternoon thermal winds. Crystal-clear and cold water. Season from May to October. Sandpoint is a charming mountain town with all services.
Spot forecast for Sandpoint City Beach Park
Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 17:47
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Sandpoint City Beach 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…)
62h
in April · 11 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in April: 9 rideable days a month and 62 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is August, at 2.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is December, with 89 mm.
Monthly averages: Sandpoint City Beach Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | 27 h | 0 °C | 49 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 38 h | 2 °C | 44 mm |
| March | 6.5 | 34 h | 8 °C | 39 mm |
| April | 11.0 | 62 h | 14 °C | 20 mm |
| May | 9.5 | 62 h | 18 °C | 19 mm |
| June | 7.5 | 43 h | 24 °C | 25 mm |
| July | 6.0 | 32 h | 30 °C | 6 mm |
| August | 2.5 | 19 h | 28 °C | 6 mm |
| September | 5.5 | 31 h | 25 °C | 3 mm |
| October | 7.0 | 40 h | 13 °C | 35 mm |
| November | 5.5 | 27 h | 6 °C | 78 mm |
| December | 3.0 | 25 h | 3 °C | 89 mm |
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Technical details of Sandpoint City Beach Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Crystal-clear glacial freshwater — one of the clearest in the United States. Water temperature from 2°C in winter to 20°C in summer. Very deep lake (351m max). Sandy bottom near beach. Moderate to strong chop in high winds due to large fetch. Full 4/3 wetsuit minimum, 5/3 recommended in spring/fall. Cold water even in summer.
Hazards
Cold water — hypothermia possible even in summer. Large lake: conditions can deteriorate rapidly with significant waves. Mountain thunderstorms with lightning. Motorboat traffic in summer. Currents possible near Clark Fork River mouth. Black bears in surrounding wooded areas.
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