Overview

Branched Oak is a kitesurf spot on Branched Oak Lake, a popular reservoir near Lincoln, Nebraska's capital. This 7 km² lake offers good fetch and consistent prairie winds. Several beaches and boat ramps available. Most accessible spot in the Lincoln area. Salt Valley Recreation Area offers camping and amenities. Season from May to October.

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Spot forecast for Branched Oak

Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:39

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

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Branched Oak: 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

294h

in March · 28 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and June, at 27 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is July, at 20 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Branched Oak

Monthly averages — Branched Oak — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	215 h	-2 °C	19 mm
February	24.0	213 h	6 °C	14 mm
March	28.0	294 h	13 °C	40 mm
April	28.0	299 h	18 °C	33 mm
May	24.0	240 h	23 °C	50 mm
June	25.5	280 h	29 °C	57 mm
July	20.0	183 h	29 °C	118 mm
August	21.0	199 h	28 °C	36 mm
September	23.0	207 h	27 °C	41 mm
October	25.5	252 h	21 °C	17 mm
November	24.5	201 h	11 °C	55 mm
December	24.0	185 h	5 °C	19 mm

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Technical details of Branched Oak spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Freshwater with variable visibility. Water temperature from 0°C in winter (frozen) to 26°C in summer. Muddy to sandy bottom. Moderate chop in strong winds. Variable lake level depending on precipitation. Full 4/3 wetsuit in spring/fall, shorty in summer.

Hazards

Violent thunderstorms in summer with lightning and possible tornadoes — exit water immediately. Motorboat traffic in summer, especially weekends. Submerged debris (stumps, branches). Blue-green algae possible in summer — check health advisories. Park entrance fee required.

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