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Burrows / Lake Mendota kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
Burrows is a kitesurf spot on Lake Mendota in Madison, the largest lake in the area. Lake Mendota offers generous fetch and varied conditions depending on wind direction. Burrows is located on the southeast shore, well exposed to prevailing winds. Popular spot with the Madison kite community. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Burrows / Lake Mendota
Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:06
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Burrows / Lake Mendota: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
310h
in April · 27.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and June, at 26 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is September, at 16 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 242 mm.
Monthly averages: Burrows / Lake Mendota
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 218 h | -2 °C | 31 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 193 h | 3 °C | 20 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 302 h | 10 °C | 117 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 310 h | 14 °C | 104 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 248 h | 21 °C | 102 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 247 h | 26 °C | 148 mm |
| July | 17.5 | 134 h | 28 °C | 242 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 161 h | 26 °C | 75 mm |
| September | 16.0 | 129 h | 25 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 23.0 | 220 h | 18 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 219 h | 8 °C | 42 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 186 h | -1 °C | 31 mm |
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Technical details of Burrows / Lake Mendota spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater with small chop in sustained wind thanks to the lake's good fetch. Moderate to deep water. Muddy bottom. Water warms in summer but cool in spring and fall.
Hazards
Heavy boat traffic on Lake Mendota in summer. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Currents possible near water inlets/outlets. Algae in late summer can hinder riding. Respect marked swimming areas.
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