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Lake Wallenpaupack kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Pennsylvanie

Spot currently openAltitude 360 m 41.44 | -75.19

Overview

Lake Wallenpaupack is a large 22 km long lake located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. This body of water offers great conditions for wind sports, with thermal winds that develop regularly in summer. The lake is surrounded by wooded hills that channel the wind, creating interesting conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. In winter, the lake can freeze, offering snowkite possibilities on its icy surface. Access is easy with several boat ramps and parking areas around the lake.
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Spot forecast for Lake Wallenpaupack

Sunrise 07:18 · Sunset 18:12

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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 Wallenpaupack: 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

179h

in November · 22 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in November: 19 rideable days a month and 179 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is September, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days22 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days22 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is August, with 142 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 7 cm.

Monthly averages: Lake Wallenpaupack
Monthly averages — Lake Wallenpaupack — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.0 166 h 0 °C 100 mm
February 18.0 158 h 3 °C 51 mm
March 20.5 194 h 10 °C 82 mm
April 18.0 198 h 15 °C 77 mm
May 14.0 132 h 20 °C 90 mm
June 16.5 121 h 26 °C 120 mm
July 13.0 85 h 28 °C 131 mm
August 10.5 77 h 25 °C 142 mm
September 6.5 42 h 23 °C 10 mm
October 15.5 127 h 17 °C 37 mm
November 22.0 179 h 9 °C 59 mm
December 17.5 149 h 1 °C 84 mm

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Technical details of Lake Wallenpaupack spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, S, SSW, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Spot type
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude
360 m

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