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Olbrich Park / Lake Monona kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
Olbrich Park is a kitesurf spot on Lake Monona in Madison. Smaller than neighboring Lake Mendota, Lake Monona still offers sufficient water for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Olbrich Park provides good water access from the east shore. Convenient urban spot with parking and amenities. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Olbrich Park / Lake Monona
Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:06
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Olbrich Park / Lake Monona: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
301h
in March · 27.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and January, at 27 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is July, 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 — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 153 mm.
Monthly averages: Olbrich Park / Lake Monona
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0 | 210 h | -2 °C | 34 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 186 h | 3 °C | 18 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 301 h | 10 °C | 133 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 307 h | 14 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 25.0 | 256 h | 21 °C | 78 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 230 h | 26 °C | 153 mm |
| July | 16.0 | 127 h | 27 °C | 132 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 133 h | 26 °C | 52 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 126 h | 25 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 202 h | 18 °C | 17 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 201 h | 8 °C | 43 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 175 h | -1 °C | 33 mm |
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Technical details of Olbrich Park / Lake Monona 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 flat to slightly choppy conditions. More limited fetch than Lake Mendota. Moderate depth. Muddy bottom. Water warms in summer.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Smaller lake limiting riding area. Swimmers and kayakers near the park. Algae possible in late summer. Respect marked areas.
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FW3620 Monona3 km
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