Overview

Shelter 9 is a kitesurf spot on the south shore of Smithville Lake. This access point offers good exposure to north and east winds with significant fetch. Shelter number 9 serves as a landmark for kiters. Grassy launch area. Alternative to Kite Point when winds are from the north. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Smithville Lake / Shelter 9

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 / Shelter 9: 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

215h

in March · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 23 rideable days a month and 215 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is July, at 13 days.

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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 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: Smithville Lake / Shelter 9

Monthly averages — Smithville Lake / Shelter 9 — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	107 h	0 °C	56 mm
February	17.0	136 h	8 °C	6 mm
March	24.5	215 h	16 °C	38 mm
April	24.5	226 h	19 °C	70 mm
May	20.5	163 h	23 °C	121 mm
June	15.5	116 h	29 °C	61 mm
July	13.0	88 h	30 °C	159 mm
August	15.5	98 h	28 °C	106 mm
September	13.0	86 h	27 °C	14 mm
October	18.0	140 h	22 °C	56 mm
November	16.5	127 h	12 °C	84 mm
December	16.0	116 h	6 °C	15 mm

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Technical details of Smithville Lake / Shelter 9 spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, 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 variable visibility. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 27°C in summer. Good fetch toward the north. Muddy to rocky bottom. Moderate to strong chop in high winds. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Frequent violent thunderstorms with lightning and possible tornadoes — exit water immediately. Heavy motorboat traffic in summer. Submerged debris in some areas. Copperhead snakes in wooded areas.

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