Overview

Lake Calhoun North (officially Bde Maka Ska) is an access from the north shore of Minneapolis' largest lake. Iconic urban spot offering flat water conditions. Good fetch in south winds from the north shore. Park infrastructure with parking and amenities. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Lake Calhoun North

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:20

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

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Lake Calhoun North: 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

298h

in April · 27 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, March and June, at 25 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is December, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 165 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Calhoun North

Monthly averages — Lake Calhoun North — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	158 h	-4 °C	1 mm
February	20.0	169 h	1 °C	11 mm
March	25.0	245 h	8 °C	72 mm
April	27.0	298 h	14 °C	58 mm
May	21.0	226 h	22 °C	63 mm
June	22.5	226 h	25 °C	165 mm
July	21.0	168 h	28 °C	54 mm
August	22.0	165 h	26 °C	84 mm
September	20.5	160 h	25 °C	14 mm
October	22.5	207 h	18 °C	30 mm
November	20.0	169 h	7 °C	57 mm
December	18.5	142 h	-2 °C	28 mm

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Technical details of Lake Calhoun North 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 flat to slightly choppy conditions. Good fetch in south winds from north shore. Moderate depth. Sandy bottom. Pleasant water in summer.

Hazards

Very busy lake with multiple users. Swimmers, kayakers and sailboats. Sudden thunderstorms. Limited space. Respect marked zones.

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