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Glen Elder State Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Kansas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 446 m 39.5 | -98.33

Overview

Glen Elder State Park sits on Waconda Lake, a 5,000-hectare reservoir in north-central Kansas. One of the largest bodies of water in the state with excellent fetch and clear prairie wind exposure. The park offers beaches and facilities.

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Spot forecast for Glen Elder State Park

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:47

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

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Glen Elder State 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…)

Season · peak

124h

in March · 18.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, October and June, at 18 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is December, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 8 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 8 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Glen Elder State Park
Monthly averages — Glen Elder State Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 8.0 50 h 1 °C 29 mm
February 10.5 73 h 7 °C 12 mm
March 18.5 124 h 16 °C 22 mm
April 15.5 108 h 20 °C 50 mm
May 9.5 61 h 24 °C 80 mm
June 18.0 187 h 30 °C 67 mm
July 16.0 129 h 32 °C 99 mm
August 13.0 94 h 30 °C 94 mm
September 17.5 120 h 28 °C 25 mm
October 18.5 129 h 23 °C 25 mm
November 11.5 67 h 13 °C 99 mm
December 6.5 42 h 7 °C 12 mm

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Technical details of Glen Elder State Park spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Large freshwater reservoir with extensive fetch. Sandy beaches at the park. Can develop large waves in strong winds. Turbid water typical of the plains.

Hazards

Tornado Alley — supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes. Lightning. Blue-green algae blooms. Relatively remote location. Boat traffic. Strong currents possible.

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