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West Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Maine

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 123 m 45.12 | -68.2

Overview

West Lake is an inland lake in northern Maine at 123m elevation. This lake offers flat water for kitesurfing and wingfoil in a wild environment typical of rural Maine. The area is covered with dense forests with little development.

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Spot forecast for West Lake

Sunrise 06:55 · Sunset 17:39

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

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West 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…)

Season · peak

262h

in April · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and January, at 24 rideable days and 4 °C. The low point is August, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 21 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 17 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 179 mm.

Monthly averages: West Lake
Monthly averages — West Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 166 h -3 °C 74 mm
February 21.0 189 h -2 °C 62 mm
March 24.5 234 h 4 °C 179 mm
April 25.5 262 h 10 °C 100 mm
May 18.5 179 h 17 °C 76 mm
June 21.0 166 h 23 °C 66 mm
July 20.0 141 h 26 °C 27 mm
August 14.5 97 h 25 °C 32 mm
September 14.5 104 h 22 °C 22 mm
October 17.0 128 h 15 °C 88 mm
November 21.0 169 h 6 °C 63 mm
December 19.0 123 h -2 °C 91 mm

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Technical details of West Lake spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, 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
Intermediate
On the water

Flat lake water with moderate chop in strong winds. Freshwater warmer than the ocean in summer but cold in spring and fall. No tide or significant current. Variable bottom depending on area.

Hazards

Trees and vegetation on shores can disturb wind. Summer thunderstorms — monitor weather. Very remote from rescue services. Cold water in spring and fall. Shallow areas near shores.

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