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Lake Waubesa kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Wisconsin
Overview
Lake Waubesa is a kitesurf spot south of Madison, part of the Yahara chain of lakes. Moderate-sized lake offering flat water conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Less crowded than neighboring lakes Mendota and Monona. Good spot for Madison area riders. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Lake Waubesa
Sunrise 07:17 · Sunset 18:06
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Lake Waubesa: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
313h
in March · 28 rideable days
The season runs from October to June, peaking in March: 25 rideable days a month and 313 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is July, at 19 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 214 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Waubesa
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 222 h | -3 °C | 36 mm |
| February | 24.5 | 207 h | 3 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 313 h | 10 °C | 124 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 320 h | 14 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 265 h | 21 °C | 63 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 248 h | 26 °C | 214 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 145 h | 27 °C | 157 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 158 h | 26 °C | 51 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 148 h | 25 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 221 h | 19 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 215 h | 8 °C | 48 mm |
| December | 24.0 | 185 h | -1 °C | 36 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Waubesa spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater with flat water conditions. Moderate fetch. Variable depth with shallow areas. Muddy bottom. Water warms in summer.
Hazards
Shallows and aquatic weeds in some areas. Boat traffic in summer. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Shallow areas can trap riders. Check weather before each session.
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FW3620 Monona4.2 km
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EW6030 Madison12.4 km
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