Overview

Waconia DNR is a kitesurf spot on Lake Waconia west of Minneapolis. This large inland lake offers excellent fetch and varied conditions. Access via the DNR site with ramp and parking. Lake Waconia is one of the most popular kite spots in the Twin Cities area. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Waconia DNR

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:22

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Waconia DNR: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

283h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in March, with 283 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Waconia DNR

Monthly averages — Waconia DNR — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	211 h	-5 °C	1 mm
February	22.0	213 h	0 °C	9 mm
March	27.5	283 h	8 °C	66 mm
April	27.0	330 h	13 °C	71 mm
May	25.5	270 h	21 °C	62 mm
June	24.5	265 h	25 °C	112 mm
July	22.0	195 h	28 °C	107 mm
August	22.5	186 h	26 °C	77 mm
September	23.0	196 h	25 °C	11 mm
October	26.5	255 h	18 °C	31 mm
November	23.0	208 h	6 °C	37 mm
December	25.5	193 h	-3 °C	25 mm

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Technical details of Waconia DNR spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Freshwater with small chop in sustained winds thanks to good fetch. Moderate to deep water. Sandy bottom. Water warms in summer.

Hazards

Very heavy boat traffic in summer, Lake Waconia being very popular. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Swimmers near beaches. Check weather.

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