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Clear Lake City Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Iowa
Overview
Clear Lake City Beach is a kitesurf spot on the north shore of Clear Lake, accessible from the town of Clear Lake. This urban spot offers easy water access with parking and amenities nearby. South winds provide good fetch across the full length of the lake from this north shore. Popular spot with locals. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Clear Lake City Beach
Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:22
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Clear Lake City Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
189h
in June · 20.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, June and May, at 21 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is February, at 15 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 July, with 114 mm.
Monthly averages: Clear Lake City Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.0 | 143 h | -4 °C | 7 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 125 h | 2 °C | 5 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 203 h | 9 °C | 86 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 153 h | 14 °C | 92 mm |
| May | 19.5 | 176 h | 21 °C | 88 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 189 h | 26 °C | 102 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 157 h | 27 °C | 114 mm |
| August | 17.5 | 117 h | 26 °C | 82 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 165 h | 25 °C | 5 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 167 h | 19 °C | 20 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 88 h | 7 °C | 58 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 110 h | -2 °C | 22 mm |
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Technical details of Clear Lake City Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Shallow freshwater (max depth ~5m). Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 25°C in summer. Sandy bottom near beach. Short chop in strong winds. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty or rashguard in summer.
Hazards
Frequent violent thunderstorms in summer with lightning — exit water immediately. Heavy boat traffic in summer, especially weekends. Shallow lake: risk of hitting bottom. Blue-green algae possible in summer. Proximity to urban area: watch for swimmers and anglers.
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EW4052 Clear Lake5.1 km
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