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Electric Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Utah
Overview
Electric Lake is a kitesurf spot on a high-mountain reservoir at 2,608m elevation in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, on Skyline Drive in central Utah. This isolated lake offers a spectacular setting surrounded by snow-capped peaks and aspen forests. Crystal-clear and very cold water. Winds channeled by the ridge. Short season from June to September due to extreme altitude. Access via unpaved mountain road.
Spot forecast for Electric Lake
Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:38
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Electric Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
92h
in March · 15 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and May, at 14 rideable days and 4 °C. The low point is September, at 6 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 50 mm.
Monthly averages: Electric Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 | 90 h | -3 °C | 32 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 45 h | 0 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 15.0 | 92 h | 3 °C | 50 mm |
| April | 11.0 | 76 h | 8 °C | 16 mm |
| May | 12.0 | 77 h | 13 °C | 8 mm |
| June | 8.0 | 51 h | 22 °C | 10 mm |
| July | 10.0 | 58 h | 24 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 7.0 | 50 h | 22 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 6.0 | 33 h | 18 °C | 12 mm |
| October | 9.0 | 53 h | 12 °C | 35 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 59 h | 4 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 60 h | 2 °C | 36 mm |
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Technical details of Electric Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Crystal-clear high-mountain freshwater. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen 8 months) to 14°C in summer. Rocky bottom. Variable chop. Full 5/3 wetsuit essential even in summer. Extreme altitude 2,608m.
Hazards
Extreme altitude (2,608m): altitude sickness, rapid dehydration. Very cold water — rapid hypothermia. Violent and sudden mountain thunderstorms with lightning. Total isolation: no rescue services, no cell coverage. Unpaved and dangerous access road. Elk and black bears in the area. Advanced and self-sufficient riders only.
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