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Tuttle Creek Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Kansas

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 335 m 39.35 | -96.66

Overview

Tuttle Creek Lake is a 5,200-hectare reservoir near Manhattan, Kansas. One of the largest lakes in eastern Kansas with excellent wind exposure. Close to Kansas State University, the lake offers remarkable fetch and sustained prairie winds.

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Spot forecast for Tuttle Creek Lake

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:40

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

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Tuttle Creek Lake: 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

187h

in June · 19 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in June: 17 rideable days a month and 187 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is January, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days19 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 12 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days19 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 15 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 12 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is May, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: Tuttle Creek Lake
Monthly averages — Tuttle Creek Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.5 47 h 0 °C 63 mm
February 13.5 85 h 8 °C 15 mm
March 19.0 140 h 16 °C 32 mm
April 14.5 127 h 20 °C 116 mm
May 9.5 55 h 24 °C 146 mm
June 19.0 187 h 30 °C 59 mm
July 15.5 155 h 31 °C 31 mm
August 15.0 114 h 30 °C 54 mm
September 15.0 124 h 28 °C 9 mm
October 18.0 158 h 23 °C 33 mm
November 11.5 72 h 13 °C 56 mm
December 12.0 84 h 8 °C 10 mm

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Technical details of Tuttle Creek Lake spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Large freshwater reservoir. Good fetch from the south. Sandy beaches in some areas. Can develop significant chop in strong winds. Water level varies with dam releases.

Hazards

Tornado Alley — supercell thunderstorms and tornadoes. Blue-green algae blooms. Strong currents near the dam. Dam releases can change water levels rapidly. Boat traffic. Lightning.

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