Overview

Pike Lake is a kitesurf spot in Pike Lake State Park in south-central Wisconsin. This small inland lake offers flat water conditions in a state park natural setting. Modest-sized lake but with enough space for riding. Beach access and park amenities. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Pike Lake

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:02

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

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Pike Lake: when to go?

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Season · peak

320h

in May · 30 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, March and April, at 29 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 163 mm.

Monthly averages: Pike Lake

Monthly averages — Pike 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	28.0	254 h	-4 °C	40 mm
February	26.0	240 h	1 °C	21 mm
March	28.5	329 h	8 °C	104 mm
April	28.5	350 h	13 °C	74 mm
May	30.0	320 h	19 °C	70 mm
June	27.5	284 h	25 °C	163 mm
July	24.5	194 h	27 °C	72 mm
August	24.5	202 h	25 °C	127 mm
September	21.0	171 h	23 °C	43 mm
October	27.5	251 h	17 °C	17 mm
November	25.5	237 h	7 °C	76 mm
December	27.5	236 h	-1 °C	38 mm

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Technical details of Pike Lake spot

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

Freshwater with flat water conditions. Small lake with limited fetch. Moderate depth. Sandy and muddy bottom. Pleasant water in summer.

Hazards

Small lake size limiting riding area. Swimmers and kayakers in summer. Surrounding trees creating turbulence. Sudden thunderstorms. State park parking fees. Check weather.

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