Overview

Barnes Bridge is a kitesurf spot on Lake Ray Hubbard, a large reservoir east of Dallas. The spot is near the Barnes Bridge crossing the lake, offering access to an expansive body of water. Lake Ray Hubbard is the closest kite spot to downtown Dallas, only about 30 minutes away. The dominant S/SE wind in summer offers good conditions. The lake is surrounded by residential suburbs, offering a convenient urban setting.

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Spot forecast for Barnes Bridge

Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:47

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

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Barnes Bridge: 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

268h

in March · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to July, peaking in March: 24 rideable days a month and 268 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is August, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is April, with 183 mm.

Monthly averages: Barnes Bridge

Monthly averages — Barnes Bridge — 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	197 h	10 °C	93 mm
February	23.5	224 h	16 °C	33 mm
March	27.5	268 h	21 °C	67 mm
April	25.5	281 h	23 °C	183 mm
May	26.5	246 h	28 °C	119 mm
June	23.5	227 h	32 °C	96 mm
July	23.5	221 h	33 °C	36 mm
August	15.0	115 h	34 °C	87 mm
September	17.0	119 h	31 °C	21 mm
October	16.0	119 h	28 °C	42 mm
November	19.0	163 h	21 °C	56 mm
December	22.0	182 h	15 °C	55 mm

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Technical details of Barnes Bridge 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

Fresh water of Lake Ray Hubbard, variable depth. Muddy to sandy bottom. Flat to choppy water depending on wind. No tide. Warm water in summer (78-86°F). The lake offers good fetch for south winds. Short chop in strong wind.

Hazards

Heavy boat traffic on weekends (water skiing, jet skis). Barnes Bridge pillars to avoid. Power lines possible nearby. Violent thunderstorms frequent in Texas (tornadoes possible). Lake level varies by season. Submerged obstacles possible at low levels.

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