Kite spot on water · United States

Wickiup Reservoir

Name: Wickiup Reservoir
Address: US

Riders have kited it in SW, W, NW. Best in W, NW.

Show on the map43.6823, -121.6922

Works in: SW, W, NW
Best: W, NW
Nearest airport: RDMRoberts Field, 77 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

bestworksno reports

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

From riders

What you need to know

Watch out for

When the reservoir is above 78% capacity, the beach disappears completely.community map

Where to launch

When the reservoir is more than 78% full, there is no beach.community map

Conditions

Reservoir water level fluctuates significantly; above 78% capacity there is no beach.community map

Riders' tips

Wickiup sensor gusting over 12 = good for foil, 20+ = good for twintip. Best forecast: overcast in Eugene, sunny to the east, and rising coastal pressure on W or NW (SW requires stronger wind).community map

In riders' own words

„w W or NW direction, SW works too but need more wind.“
„Forecast best: cloudy in Eugene sunny out east with high pressure building offshore w W or NW direction“
„Res levels vary hugely. No beach when >78% full.“
„Look for Wickiup sensor gusts over 12=foil time. 20 and over = good twintip. Forecast best: cloudy in Eugene sunny out east“

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.

5.8Jan3.0

5.9Feb3.0

6.3Mar3.2

5.9Apr3.0

5.5May2.8

5.2Jun2.7

4.6Jul2.4

4.5Aug2.3

4.7Sep2.4

5.3Oct2.7

5.9Nov3.0

6.0Dec3.1

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

Values by month

January	5.8 knots · 3.0 m/s
February	5.9 knots · 3.0 m/s
March	6.3 knots · 3.2 m/s
April	5.9 knots · 3.0 m/s
May	5.5 knots · 2.8 m/s
June	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
July	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
August	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
September	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
October	5.3 knots · 2.7 m/s
November	5.9 knots · 3.0 m/s
December	6.0 knots · 3.1 m/s

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Sources: Community map “USA NW Kite Spots” (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.