Overview

Snowkite

Lake Hopatcong is the largest lake in New Jersey, located in Morris/Sussex County at 280 m elevation. In winter, when the lake freezes, its vast surface offers excellent terrain for snowkiting. The lake has numerous public access points. Check freezing conditions before any session.

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Spot forecast for Lake Hopatcong

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 18:10

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

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Lake Hopatcong: 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

30h

in January · 5 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 4 rideable days a month and 30 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is March, with 123 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 18 cm.

Monthly averages: Lake Hopatcong

Monthly averages — Lake Hopatcong — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	30 h	1 °C	89 mm
February	5.0	43 h	4 °C	80 mm
March	0.0	0 h	11 °C	123 mm
April	0.0	0 h	15 °C	82 mm
May	0.0	0 h	20 °C	104 mm
June	0.0	0 h	26 °C	59 mm
July	0.0	0 h	29 °C	62 mm
August	0.0	0 h	26 °C	62 mm
September	0.0	0 h	23 °C	54 mm
October	0.0	0 h	17 °C	41 mm
November	2.0	19 h	10 °C	73 mm
December	3.0	26 h	2 °C	105 mm

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Technical details of Lake Hopatcong 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

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 280 m

Hazards

Always check ice thickness before each session. As the lake is large, ice conditions can vary considerably from one area to another. Hypothermia risk. Snowmobile traffic possible on the frozen lake.

Additional information

Large frozen surface in winter offering a vast playground. Ice thickness varies by area and weather conditions. Surface may be covered with snow or bare ice depending on conditions.

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