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Medicine Lake Clifton French kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Minnesota
Overview
Medicine Lake Clifton French is a kitesurf spot on Medicine Lake, accessible from Clifton E. French Regional Park in Minneapolis' northwestern suburbs. The regional park offers good water access with parking and amenities. Flat water conditions on this suburban lake. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Medicine Lake Clifton French
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:20
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Medicine Lake Clifton French: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
305h
in April · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 23 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in April, with 305 hours of usable wind.
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 -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 157 mm.
Monthly averages: Medicine Lake Clifton French
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5 | 174 h | -4 °C | 1 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 183 h | 1 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 25.5 | 256 h | 8 °C | 73 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 305 h | 13 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 23.5 | 243 h | 22 °C | 86 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 241 h | 25 °C | 157 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 189 h | 28 °C | 36 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 178 h | 26 °C | 127 mm |
| September | 21.0 | 172 h | 25 °C | 8 mm |
| October | 22.5 | 218 h | 18 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 20.5 | 175 h | 7 °C | 44 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 159 h | -3 °C | 27 mm |
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Technical details of Medicine Lake Clifton French 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 water conditions. Moderate fetch. Variable depth. Muddy bottom. Pleasant water in summer.
Hazards
Boat traffic in summer. Swimmers and kayakers near the park. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Respect regional park areas.
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