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Lake Hattie kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wyoming
Overview
Lake Hattie is a kitesurf spot on a reservoir at 2,213m elevation in the high plateaus of southeastern Wyoming, 30 km west of Laramie. This high-altitude prairie lake offers exceptionally powerful and consistent winds, channeled by the Snowy Range and Laramie Plains. One of Wyoming's windiest spots. Access via gravel road. Short season from June to September due to altitude. Isolated and wild spot.
Spot forecast for Lake Hattie
Sunrise 07:21 · Sunset 18:15
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Lake Hattie: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
227h
in February · 23.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are December, June and November, at 26 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is September, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is September, with 21 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Hattie
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5 | 157 h | 0 °C | 8 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 227 h | 4 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 23.5 | 249 h | 7 °C | 20 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 254 h | 11 °C | 14 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 238 h | 15 °C | 13 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 267 h | 25 °C | 2 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 203 h | 27 °C | 7 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 196 h | 26 °C | 6 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 164 h | 22 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 211 h | 16 °C | 5 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 202 h | 8 °C | 4 mm |
| December | 27.5 | 242 h | 6 °C | 7 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Hattie spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Cold high-altitude freshwater. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 18°C in summer. Shallow lake with muddy bottom. Short but frequent chop in strong winds. Variable level depending on irrigation. Full 4/3 wetsuit minimum, 5/3 recommended in spring/fall. Elevation 2,213m.
Hazards
Extremely powerful winds — gusts can exceed 50 knots without warning. High elevation (2,213m): rapid dehydration and increased fatigue. Violent thunderstorms with lightning in summer — exit water immediately. Hypothermia possible even in summer in strong winds. Total isolation: no rescue services, limited cell coverage. Pronghorn antelope on access roads.
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