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Tenny Park / Lake Mendota kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
Tenny Park is a kitesurf spot on the east shore of Lake Mendota in Madison. This urban park offers easy lake access with good fetch in west and northwest winds. Convenient spot for Madison kitesurfers, located in the city with parking and amenities nearby. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Tenny Park / Lake Mendota
Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:06
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Tenny Park / 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…)
295h
in March · 27 rideable days
The season runs from January to June, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 295 hours of usable wind, at 12 °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 -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 199 mm.
Monthly averages: Tenny Park / Lake Mendota
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 209 h | -3 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 178 h | 3 °C | 19 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 295 h | 10 °C | 128 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 307 h | 14 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 235 h | 21 °C | 100 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 231 h | 26 °C | 139 mm |
| July | 16.5 | 125 h | 28 °C | 199 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 151 h | 26 °C | 69 mm |
| September | 16.0 | 123 h | 25 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 210 h | 18 °C | 12 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 214 h | 8 °C | 41 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 178 h | -1 °C | 32 mm |
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Technical details of Tenny Park / 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. Good fetch in west winds from the east shore. Moderate depth. Muddy bottom. Wetsuit recommended except in midsummer.
Hazards
Dense boat traffic on Lake Mendota in summer. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Urban area with swimmers nearby. Algae in late summer. Respect swimming areas and park regulations.
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