Riding Conditions in Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from early spring (April) to late fall (November). Wetsuit needed almost all of the time, summer warmer. Drysuit needed for April and late October through November.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA).
Typical winds are 10-20 and 15-25 when it blows and even windier a couple times a month. Summer tends to be the lightest winds. Spring and fall winds are the best. Works in these directions: NE, E, SE, S (S is best).
The
best moments to come
to Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Season from early spring (April) to late fall (November). Wetsuit needed almost all of the time, summer warmer. Drysuit needed for April and late October through November.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA).
Typical winds are 10-20 and 15-25 when it blows and even windier a couple times a month. Summer tends to be the lightest winds. Spring and fall winds are the best. Works in these directions: NE, E, SE, S (S is best).
The
best moments to come
to Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA) are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Beach access protected by retaining walls. About 300-400 foot long beach for launching. In the summer, swimming buoys require riders to launch outside the buoys. Spring and fall riders can launch right from the beach.
Shallow water riding in the bay of Lake Mendota on the Northern shoreline of an inland lake. Medium sized lake. The entire bay is shallow or check out the deeper areas for bigger chop.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Beach access protected by retaining walls. About 300-400 foot long beach for launching. In the summer, swimming buoys require riders to launch outside the buoys. Spring and fall riders can launch right from the beach.
Shallow water riding in the bay of Lake Mendota on the Northern shoreline of an inland lake. Medium sized lake. The entire bay is shallow or check out the deeper areas for bigger chop.
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA).
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
You need a State park sticker (about $5.00). You have to walk out of the swim area to launch. It is very important you do not fly the kite or ride the board over the swim area!
Webcams around Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA)
Webcams around Lake Mendota / Governor Nelson State Park, Wisconsin (USA)
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 1 kitesurf school and 15 kitesurf spots in Wisconsin.
