Overview

Fio Rito Ponds is a kitesurfing spot in central Washington State, near Ellensburg in the Kittitas Valley, at 438m elevation. These ponds offer a small, shallow body of water in a semi-arid grassland landscape. The Kittitas Valley is known for its regular and strong winds. The body of water is ideal for beginners thanks to its shallow depth and sheltered conditions. Ellensburg is nearby with all services.

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Sunrise 07:27 · Sunset 18:05

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

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Fio Rito Ponds: when to go?

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Season · peak

281h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 281 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is January, at 5.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is December, with 50 mm.

Monthly averages: Fio Rito Ponds

Monthly averages — Fio Rito Ponds — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.5	27 h	2 °C	31 mm
February	7.0	44 h	5 °C	17 mm
March	18.5	155 h	13 °C	23 mm
April	21.5	217 h	16 °C	2 mm
May	24.5	294 h	21 °C	5 mm
June	24.5	291 h	26 °C	1 mm
July	29.0	281 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	22.0	193 h	30 °C	9 mm
September	20.0	163 h	28 °C	4 mm
October	14.0	103 h	16 °C	12 mm
November	9.0	52 h	8 °C	46 mm
December	6.0	28 h	4 °C	50 mm

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Technical details of Fio Rito Ponds spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, 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: Beginner

On the water

Ponds with shallow fresh water. Pleasant temperature in summer (16-22°C/61-72°F). A 3/2mm wetsuit. Flat water — perfect for learning. Very shallow throughout — possible to stand up. Muddy to sandy bottom.

Hazards

Kittitas Valley winds can be very strong and gusty. Small body of water — little margin for error. Muddy bottom. Rattlesnakes in the grasslands. Summer heat. Thunderstorms possible with lightning.

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K7RMR Ellensburg5.8 km

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