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Olin / Lake Monona kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
Olin Park is a kitesurf spot on the south shore of Lake Monona in Madison. This urban park offers direct lake access with good fetch in north winds. Lake Monona is smaller than neighboring Lake Mendota but offers pleasant conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Convenient in-city spot with parking. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Olin / Lake Monona
Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:07
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Olin / 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…)
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: Olin / Lake Monona
| 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 Olin / 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. Fetch limited by lake size. Moderate depth. Muddy bottom. Pleasant water in summer.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Swimmers and kayakers near the park. Smaller lake limiting riding area. Algae in late summer.
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FW3620 Monona4.2 km
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