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Martinsdale Reservoir kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Montana
Overview
Martinsdale Reservoir is an irrigation reservoir at 1,454m in central Montana, at the foot of the Crazy Mountains. Isolated kitesurf spot with combined prairie and mountain winds. Open ranchland landscape with the spectacular Crazy Mountains as backdrop.
Spot forecast for Martinsdale Reservoir
Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:25
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Martinsdale Reservoir: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
239h
in December · 26.5 rideable days
The season runs from October to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 239 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is February, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 47% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is February, at -1 °C. The wettest month is May, with 25 mm.
Monthly averages: Martinsdale Reservoir
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 251 h | 0 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 187 h | -1 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 23.0 | 202 h | 7 °C | 9 mm |
| April | 22.0 | 224 h | 12 °C | 9 mm |
| May | 23.5 | 239 h | 17 °C | 25 mm |
| June | 21.0 | 184 h | 23 °C | 23 mm |
| July | 21.5 | 184 h | 28 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 159 h | 27 °C | 12 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 182 h | 24 °C | 14 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 211 h | 15 °C | 7 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 208 h | 7 °C | 3 mm |
| December | 26.5 | 239 h | 6 °C | 16 mm |
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Technical details of Martinsdale Reservoir spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Moderate-sized freshwater reservoir. Decent fetch. Cool water. Variable water level with irrigation. Muddy bottom. Little boat traffic.
Hazards
Remote location — emergency services distant. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning. Chinook winds possible with violent gusts. Cold water. Poor cell coverage. Bears and mountain lions possible near mountains.
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