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Clinton Lake Ks kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Kansas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 270 m 38.93 | -95.35

Overview

Clinton Lake is a 2,800-hectare reservoir near Lawrence, Kansas. Popular kitesurf spot with good southern exposure and consistent prairie winds. The lake offers generous fetch and multiple launch areas. Close to the University of Kansas and easily accessible from Kansas City.

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Spot forecast for Clinton Lake Ks

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:36

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

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Clinton Lake Ks: 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

132h

in March · 16 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, March and October, at 17 rideable days and 22 °C. The low point is January, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 7 rideable days7 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days16 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 7 rideable days7 d J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days16 d M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 9.5 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 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 0 °C. The wettest month is June, with 217 mm.

Monthly averages: Clinton Lake Ks
Monthly averages — Clinton Lake Ks — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.0 46 h 0 °C 68 mm
February 10.5 69 h 8 °C 11 mm
March 16.0 132 h 15 °C 31 mm
April 15.5 130 h 19 °C 105 mm
May 10.0 56 h 23 °C 56 mm
June 20.0 188 h 29 °C 217 mm
July 15.5 138 h 30 °C 140 mm
August 12.5 92 h 28 °C 57 mm
September 10.5 73 h 26 °C 67 mm
October 16.0 120 h 22 °C 9 mm
November 9.5 55 h 12 °C 68 mm
December 11.5 66 h 7 °C 14 mm

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Technical details of Clinton Lake Ks spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater with sandy and muddy bottom. Moderate to strong chop in sustained south winds. Shallow areas near shores and in coves. Good fetch on the main body of water.

Hazards

Tornado Alley — supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes possible from April to June. Frequent lightning in summer. Blue-green algae blooms (cyanobacteria) — monitor health advisories. Boat traffic on weekends. Submerged stumps near shores.

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