Overview

Clear Lake DNR is a kitesurf spot on Clear Lake, Iowa's third-largest natural lake in the northern part of the state. This shallow lake offers excellent kite conditions with consistent prairie winds. The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) site features a boat ramp and parking. Season from May to October. Clear Lake is a popular summer destination with many services nearby.

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Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:23

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

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Clear Lake DNR: 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

288h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in March, with 288 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 129 mm.

Monthly averages: Clear Lake DNR

Monthly averages — Clear Lake DNR — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	254 h	-4 °C	7 mm
February	24.0	238 h	2 °C	5 mm
March	27.5	288 h	9 °C	82 mm
April	25.0	296 h	14 °C	76 mm
May	24.0	271 h	21 °C	75 mm
June	25.5	288 h	26 °C	113 mm
July	21.0	224 h	27 °C	129 mm
August	22.5	225 h	26 °C	79 mm
September	22.5	211 h	25 °C	6 mm
October	27.0	281 h	19 °C	18 mm
November	25.0	233 h	7 °C	57 mm
December	27.0	232 h	-2 °C	22 mm

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Technical details of Clear Lake DNR spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Shallow freshwater (max depth ~5m). Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 25°C in summer. Muddy to sandy bottom. Short chop in strong winds due to shallow depth. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty or rashguard in summer.

Hazards

Frequent violent thunderstorms in summer with lightning — exit water immediately if sky threatens. Heavy motorboat traffic in summer, especially weekends. Shallow lake: risk of hitting bottom during falls. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) possible in summer — check health advisories. Snapping turtles in shallow waters.

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