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Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Nebraska
Overview
Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay is a kitesurf spot on Calamus Reservoir in the Sandhills region of north-central Nebraska. This 22 km² reservoir is surrounded by grassy sand hills that channel wind well. Buckshot Bay offers a sheltered bay with sandy beach and easy launch. Clear water for a Nebraska lake. Isolated and uncrowded spot, ideal for riding in peace. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay
Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 18:48
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Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
295h
in March · 29.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 17 °C. It peaks in March, with 295 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is September, with 98 mm.
Monthly averages: Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0 | 225 h | -2 °C | 10 mm |
| February | 26.0 | 232 h | 5 °C | 8 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 295 h | 12 °C | 40 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 339 h | 17 °C | 54 mm |
| May | 25.0 | 310 h | 21 °C | 70 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 293 h | 28 °C | 59 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 287 h | 30 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 257 h | 28 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 265 h | 26 °C | 98 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 265 h | 20 °C | 17 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 220 h | 11 °C | 28 mm |
| December | 27.5 | 233 h | 7 °C | 9 mm |
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Technical details of Calamus Lake Buckshot Bay spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Relatively clear freshwater. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 24°C in summer. Sandy bottom characteristic of the Sandhills region. Moderate chop in the sheltered bay. Stable lake level thanks to Sandhills groundwater supply. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.
Hazards
Violent thunderstorms in summer with lightning and possible tornadoes — exit water immediately. Isolation: rescue services distant, limited cell coverage. Rattlesnakes in grassy areas. Fishing boat traffic. Powerful prairie winds can exceed 40 knots.
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