Kite spot on water · United States

Kiteboard Lake Mac for N +NE Wind

Name: Kiteboard Lake Mac for N +NE Wind
Address: US

Riders have kited it in N, NE.

Show on the map41.2417, -101.8363

Works in: N, NE
Watch out: NW
Nearest airport: LBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, 97 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

From riders

What you need to know

Watch out NW: NW wind will not bring you back to shore.

Getting there

Beach access goes right past the campsite and next to the fuel pumps.community map

Conditions

N and NE winds are onshore here.community map

Facilities

Campsite, fuel pumps, and kiteboarding lessons (Boulder Outdoor Center) nearby.community map

In riders' own words

„just make sure the wind is on shore from the N or NE.“
„NW wind will not take you back to shore.“
„You will drive right past the campground and right next to some gas pumps to gain access to the beach.“
„Kite Boarding Lessons“

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

9.9Jan5.1

10.2Feb5.2

10.5Mar5.4

11.1Apr5.7

9.9May5.1

9.0Jun4.6

8.3Jul4.3

8.2Aug4.2

9.0Sep4.6

9.7Oct5.0

9.6Nov4.9

9.7Dec5.0

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	9.9 knots · 5.1 m/s
February	10.2 knots · 5.2 m/s
March	10.5 knots · 5.4 m/s
April	11.1 knots · 5.7 m/s
May	9.9 knots · 5.1 m/s
June	9.0 knots · 4.6 m/s
July	8.3 knots · 4.3 m/s
August	8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s
September	9.0 knots · 4.6 m/s
October	9.7 knots · 5.0 m/s
November	9.6 knots · 4.9 m/s
December	9.7 knots · 5.0 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kite Locations Map” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.