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Dandridge kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Tennessee
Overview
Dandridge is a spot on Douglas Lake, a large reservoir in East Tennessee at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. The lake offers an expansive water area with reliable afternoon thermal wind conditions in spring and summer. Wind blows primarily from the south/southwest, channeled through the Tennessee Valley. The town of Dandridge, founded in 1793, is Tennessee's second oldest town. Lake level varies significantly by season — check the level before heading out. The setting is picturesque with mountains in the background.
Spot forecast for Dandridge
Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:51
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Dandridge: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
37h
in March · 7 rideable days
The season runs from February to July, peaking in March: 6 rideable days a month and 37 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is August, at 0.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 129 mm.
Monthly averages: Dandridge
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 14 h | 6 °C | 50 mm |
| February | 4.5 | 23 h | 14 °C | 95 mm |
| March | 7.0 | 37 h | 19 °C | 45 mm |
| April | 7.0 | 38 h | 22 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 5.5 | 31 h | 25 °C | 111 mm |
| June | 7.0 | 37 h | 30 °C | 69 mm |
| July | 6.5 | 34 h | 32 °C | 111 mm |
| August | 0.5 | 5 h | 30 °C | 99 mm |
| September | 1.0 | 10 h | 27 °C | 129 mm |
| October | 4.0 | 15 h | 23 °C | 15 mm |
| November | 3.5 | 19 h | 17 °C | 29 mm |
| December | 4.0 | 30 h | 11 °C | 27 mm |
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Technical details of Dandridge spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Fresh water with temperature ranging from 10°C/50°F in spring to 27°C/80°F in midsummer. Wetsuit needed in spring and fall (4/3mm), shorty or lycra sufficient in summer. The bottom is muddy and sandy. The lake is large and chop can build in sustained wind. Lake level varies significantly — the lake is drawn down in winter, exposing large areas of bottom. Best season from May to September.
Hazards
Violent thunderstorms frequent in summer — lightning is a lethal danger on the water, leave immediately when storms approach. Highly variable lake level — shifting sandbars and submerged obstacles. Heavy motorboat traffic in summer, especially on weekends. Submerged tree stumps possible. Murky water — limited visibility. Snakes (water moccasins) possible near shoreline.
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