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Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Missouri

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 266 m 39.43 | -94.53

Overview

Sailboat Cove is a kitesurf spot on Smithville Lake, the main kite lake in the Kansas City area, north of the city in Missouri. This 29 km² reservoir offers excellent fetch and consistent winds. Sailboat Cove has a boat ramp and good water access. Smithville Lake is the go-to spot for the Kansas City kite community. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:32

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

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Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove: 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

247h

in March · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and June, at 22 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d M April: 23 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 187 mm.

Monthly averages: Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove
Monthly averages — Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.5 128 h 0 °C 55 mm
February 17.5 142 h 8 °C 7 mm
March 24.5 247 h 16 °C 35 mm
April 23.0 232 h 19 °C 89 mm
May 16.5 134 h 24 °C 148 mm
June 19.0 176 h 29 °C 74 mm
July 15.0 122 h 30 °C 187 mm
August 16.0 99 h 29 °C 102 mm
September 9.5 78 h 27 °C 17 mm
October 19.0 155 h 22 °C 60 mm
November 17.5 124 h 13 °C 94 mm
December 18.5 134 h 6 °C 17 mm

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Technical details of Smithville Lake / Sailboat Cove spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater with variable visibility. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 27°C in summer. Large lake with good fetch. Muddy to rocky bottom. Variable lake level depending on precipitation. Moderate to strong chop in high winds. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Frequent violent thunderstorms in summer with lightning and possible tornadoes — exit water immediately if sky threatens. Heavy motorboat traffic in summer. Submerged debris (stumps, trees) in some areas. Large lake: conditions can deteriorate rapidly. Copperhead snakes in wooded areas.

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